Granular activated-carbon treatment. Engineering bulletin

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5176909

Granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment is a physicochemical process that removes a wide variety of contaminants by adsorbing them from liquid and gas streams. The treatment is most commonly used to separate organic contaminants from water or air; however, it can be used to remove a limited number of inorganic contaminants. In most cases, the contaminants are collected in concentrated form on the GAC, and further treatment is required. Site-specific treatability studies are generally necessary to document the applicability and potential performance of a GAC system. The bulletin provides information on the technology applicability, technology limitations, a technology description, the types of residuals produced, site requirements, latest performance data, status of the technology, and sources for further information.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
• OSTI ID: 5176909
• Report Number(s): PB-92-180058/XAB; EPA-540/2-91/024
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB87-110656 and PB89-132674
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACTIVATED CARBON
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ADSORPTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MASS TRANSFER
REMEDIAL ACTION
SURFACE PROPERTIES
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
ADSORBENTS
CARBON
CONTROL
ELEMENTS
MATERIALS
NONMETALS
POLLUTION CONTROL
SORPTION
540320* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)
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