Removal of hazardous organic pollutants by biomass adsorption

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5670650

Bell, J P; Tsezos, M

This study is aimed at understanding adsorption in biological treatment processes and developing models for predicting the fate of hazardous organic pollutants entering biological wastewater treatment plants. Adsorption of organic chemicals onto two types of inactive microbial biomass was examined. Desorption, temperature effects, and the thermodynamics of the adsorption process were also investigated. Adsorption reversibility demonstrated by pesticides indicate their potential for leaching from land disposal sludges. (Refs. 30).

• Research Organization: McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4L7. Dept. Chemical Engineering
• OSTI ID: 5670650
• Journal Information: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Vol. 59:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ORGANIC WASTES
REMOVAL
WASTE PROCESSING
ADSORPTION
BIOLOGICAL MODELS
BIOMASS
DESORPTION
GROUND DISPOSAL
LEACHING
MICROORGANISMS
PESTICIDES
POLLUTANTS
SLUDGES
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
THERMODYNAMICS
TOXIC MATERIALS
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
DISSOLUTION
ENERGY SOURCES
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
PROCESSING
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SORPTION
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)