期刊
WATER RESEARCH
卷 189, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116588
关键词
Activated carbon filtration; Adsorption; Biodegradation; Empty bed contact time (EBCT); Micropollutants; Tertiary treatment
资金
- Abwasserverband Langen, Egelsbach, Erzhausen (AVLEE)
- Hessisches Ministerium fur Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (HMUKLV)
Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration is a common method for advanced wastewater treatment, where removal of organic substances is achieved through both adsorption and biological processes. This study investigated the influence of biological processes on GAC-filter performance and found that pre-treatment, influent nitrogen species fluctuations, and parallel operation can significantly affect biofilm growth and overall efficiency. Additionally, the results suggest that biological processes accounted for approximately 25-42% of the total removal of Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) by the end of the operation period.
Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration is a common process for advanced wastewater treatment. In such filters, the removal of organic substances results from adsorptive as well as biological processes. This work investigated the potential of biological processes and their influence on GAC-filter performance. During 32 months, the removal of micropollutants,Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) and the spectral absorption coefficient was monitored in six GAC-filters. The effects of pre-treatment (cloth- and/or membrane-filtration), EBCT (from 6 - 35 min) and GAC-type were evaluated. Likewise, the impact of the influent's fluctuations in temperature, flow and concentration (ammonia, nitrate, and soluble reactive phosphorus (sRP)) were analysed. Biological processes were tracked by the frequency of backwashing, oxygen consumption, removal of poorly absorbable micropollutants and production of transformation products. Pre-treatment influenced biofilm growth significantly. Membrane filtration delayed the first backwashing event by 122 d in comparison to cloth-filtration, where the first backwash was conducted after only 21 d. Removal of poorly absorbable substances was observed early on (40 - 50 d). Parallel operation contributed to a better utilisation of the GAC-capacity and the biological removal potential. Influent nitrogen species > 0.5 mg N/L promoted biofilm growth, whereas sRP seemed to have no effect. The developed biofilm and optimal operating conditions led to longer life spans of the GAC-filters, making carbon usage rates comparable to those from PAC applications. The results suggest that biological processes accounted for about 25 - 42% of the totally removed DOC at the end of the operation. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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