Essays about: "Granular Activated Carbon"

Showing result 16 - 17 of 17 essays containing the words Granular Activated Carbon.

  1. 16. Removal efficiency of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in drinking water : evaluation of granular activated carbon (GAC) and anion exchange (AE) using column tests, and the effect of dissolved organic carbon

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Anna Östlund; [2015]
    Keywords : PFASs; perfluoroalkyl substances; removal efficiency; granular activated carbon; GAC; anion exchange; AE; dissolved organic carbon; DOC;

    Abstract : Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of environmental contaminants that have gained increasing attention due to their potential to bioaccumulate, environmental persistence and potential toxicity. PFASs have been found in surface water, sediment, air, soil, sludge and ice caps globally, as well as in wildlife and humans. READ MORE

  3. 17. A LCA Study of Activated Carbon Adsorption and Incineration in Air Pollution Control

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Saman Saffarian; [2010]
    Keywords : life cycle assessment lca ; granular activated carbon; vocs incineration; thermal oxidation; off- gas treatment; toluene removal;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis was to compare GAC adsorption method, VOCs incinerationmethod and Non-treatment alternative by using LCA to find which method or alternative isenvironmentally preferable. The LCA framework proposed by ISO 14040 (1997) has beenconsidered in this research. READ MORE