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http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/KSEE.2017.39.6.318

Removal Characteristics of Geosmin and MIB in BAC Process : Biodegradation and Adsorption  

Son, Hee-Jong (Water Quality Institute, Busan Water Authority)
Lee, Jeong-Kyu (Water Quality Institute, Busan Water Authority)
Kim, Sang-Goo (Water Quality Institute, Busan Water Authority)
Park, Hong-Ki (Water Quality Institute, Busan Water Authority)
Jung, Eun-Young (Water Quality Institute, Busan Water Authority)
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Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers / v.39, no.6, 2017 , pp. 318-324 More about this Journal
Abstract
We evaluated geosmin and MIB biodegradation and adsorption mechanism of biological activated carbon (BAC) and anthracite biofilter. In steady state of BAC process, the geosmin and MIB were completely removed at the 30 min empty bed contact time (EBCT) even though low water temperature ($9^{\circ}C$) in which the activity of attached bacteria decreased. When the water temperature was $26^{\circ}C$, the microbial biomass and activity were higher at the upper layer of the biofilm than at $9^{\circ}C$, and the microbial biomass and activity decreased as the depth was deeper. This is because when the water temperature is high, the biodegradable organic matter (BOM) removal rate in the upper layer is high and the BOM amount that can't be supplied to the lower layer. The Removal rate of geosmin and MIB by BAC process did not show a significant difference compare to activity-inhibited BAC by treated with azide and the biofilter also removed the geosmin and MIB by biological action. It means geosmin and MIB could be removed by competitive relationship between adsorption and biodegradation.
Keywords
Geosmin; MIB; Biological Activated Carbon; Adsorption; Biodegradation;
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