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Evaluation of Filter-Adsorber(F/A) Process for Removal of Disinfection By-products(DBPs)  

Kim, Seong-Su (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Lee, Kyung-Hyuk (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Lim, Jae-Lim (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Chae, Seon-Ha (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Kang, Byeong-Soo (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Moon, Pil-Joong (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
Ahn, Hyo-Won (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
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Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers / v.27, no.10, 2005 , pp. 1035-1042 More about this Journal
Abstract
Granular Activated Carbon(GAC) is widely used in drinking water treatment. At S and B Water Treatment Plant, GAC is used in place of granular media in conventional rapid filters(GAC Filter-Adsorber) for removal of Disinfection By-products(DBPs). The primary focus of this study is on the performance of existing filter-adsorber, and their operation. It was found that F/A process removed turbidity as effective as sand system. The ratio of Hydrophobic DOM (HPO) and hydrophilic DOM (HPI) fraction in the raw water at S and B WTP was similar. Filter Adsorber presented earlier DOC breakthrough and steady state condition which was contributed by biodegradation during operation period. The removal efficiency of DBPs were used to evaluate the filter performance. The DBPs concentration of F/A treated water was below treatment goal level (THM < $80\;{\mu}g/L$, HAA < $60{\mu}g/L$). The removal efficiency of THM decreased rapidly during operation period. However, HAA were removed steadily regardless of the influent concentration of HAA. These results indicate that the removal of THM depend upon the adsorption mechanism while the removal of HAA depend upon biodegradation as well as adsorption. The decrease of adsorption capacity and characteristic value of GAC may be attributed to the effect of high organic loading, residual free chlorine, coagulants, manganese oxidants and frequently backwashing. This study has confirmed that Filter adsorber process can be considered as effective alternatives for the removal of DBPs, especially HAA.
Keywords
GAC; Filter-Adsorber(F/A); Disinfection by-product(DBPs);
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