Role of surface-active media in anaerobic filters

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Environ. Eng. Div., ASCE; (United States)

OSTI ID:6701089

Khan, K A

The performance of granular activated carbon and anthracite, of equal particle size, as filter media in completely-mixed anaerobic filters was compared, using solutions of glucose and phenol, and a diluted paint stripping waste water, as the test waste waters. The results of the studies are summarized, and they show that the surface-active activated carbon was more effective than the non-surface-active anthracite in removing COD, producing CH/SUB/4 and retaining biomass.

• OSTI ID: 6701089
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Eng. Div., ASCE; (United States), Vol. 108:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
ACTIVATED CARBON
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
ANTHRACITE
GRANULAR BED FILTERS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
WASTE WATER
WATER TREATMENT
ADSORBENTS
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
PARTICLE SIZE
BLACK COAL
CARBON
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FILTERS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL FILTERS
NONMETALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SIZE
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TESTING
WASTES
WATER
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