Assesment of disinfection by-products removal by ozonation coupled with adsorption

E. E. Chang, Pen Chi Chiang

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Abstract

This research work was performed to evaluate ozonation and granular activated carbon adsorption processes from the view-point of controlling the formation of disinfection by products (DBPs). Both the humic acid and raw water were first preozonated and then adsorbed on the activated carbon to assess the potency for removal of total organic carbon (TOC) and DBPs. The disinfection by-product including THMs and HAAs, in principle, can be successfully removed through a use of the ozonation and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption processes. However, in practice dealing with the raw water, it is necessary to introduce the pilot-plant to obtain the design and operation guidelines for the water treatment plant through the ICA (Instrumentation Control and Automation) program in our future research work.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-262
Number of pages14
JournalToxicological and Environmental Chemistry
Volume52
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 1995

Keywords

  • activated carbon adsorption
  • disinfection by-products (DBPs)
  • halogenated acetic acids (HAAs)
  • Ozonation
  • total organic carbon (TOC)
  • trihalomethanes (THMs)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Pollution
  • General Environmental Science
  • Toxicology

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