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Treatment of gas industry wastes using the biological granular activated carbon fluidized bed reactor process. Annual report, August 1994

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:48205

The Granular Activated Carbon-Fluidized Bed Reactor (GAC-FBR) system is a high rate process that combines the advantages of biological and physical-chemical treatment in a single unit operation. The process is particularly well-suited to treatment of contaminants present in water and wastewater at relatively low concentrations. Process economics indicate the GAC-FBR can be extremely cost-effective compared to aqueous phase GAC adsorption and air stripping followed by vapor phase control. Accordingly, three field trials are scheduled for the next 18 months; one at a manufactured gas plant site (PAHs), one at a gas dehydration site (BTEX), and one to treat a chlorinated solvent (TCE) at a government installation.

Research Organization:
Michigan Biotechnology Inst., Lansing, MI (United States)
OSTI ID:
48205
Report Number(s):
PB--95-191771/XAB; CNN: Contract GRI-5091-253-2321
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English