Overview

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers, and other professional engineers, construction managers and treatment plant operators interested the principles of carbon adsorption technology applicable to waste treatment. Here is what is discussed: 1. TYPES OF ADSORPTION MEDIA, 2. PROPERTIES OF GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON, 3. ISOTHERMS, 4. ISOTHERM TESTING, 5. DYNAMIC OPERATION TESTING, 6. PILOT TESTS, 7. SPENT CARBON MANAGEMENT