Application of hydroxy aluminum treated clays to waste water treatment

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6411768

Nolan, T F; Fogler, H S

Concern over the possible health effects of chlorinated biphenyls and dibenzodioxins has a scientific basis. Polychlorinated biphenyls are known mutagens and tetragens. The toxicological properties of 2,3,7,8-TCDD are well documented. One study found that 2,3,7,8-TCDD had higher inherent toxicity for mice than better known poisons; sodium cyanide, strychnine, and diphtheria toxin. It is apparent that development of technologies for the reduction of chlorinated polycyclics in the environment is desirable. It has been demonstrated that hydroxyl aluminum treatment of clay can produce an extremely powerful sorbent; even more powerful for octachlorodibenzodioxin than previously reported. The results indicate that the treatment procedure is effective for several different clays.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Michigan, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
• OSTI ID: 6411768
• Report Number(s): CONF-851123-
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Institute of Chemical Engineers annual winter meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 10 Nov 1985; Other Information: 67D
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
CLAYS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
ADSORPTION
REMOVAL
WASTE WATER
ADSORBENTS
MUTAGENS
PURIFICATION
WATER TREATMENT
BIPHENYL
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
POLLUTANTS
TOXIC MATERIALS
TOXICITY
WASTE PROCESSING
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
AROMATICS
CONTROL
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
PROCESSING
SORPTION
SURFACE PROPERTIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WATER
520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)