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http://dx.doi.org/10.11001/jksww.2022.36.2.121

Evaluation of perfluorinated compounds removal performance and automatic regeneration performance by activated carbon adsorption process  

Jung, Jinho (Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul)
Lee, Sanghoon (Wintec glovis Co., Ltd.)
Yun, Wonsang (Department of Environmental Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Choi, Daehee (Department of Environmental Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Jung, Jinyoung (Department of Environmental Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Han, Ihnsup (Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul)
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Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater / v.36, no.2, 2022 , pp. 121-134 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the removal efficiency of PFCs(perfluorinated compounds) in the GAC(granule activated carbon) process based on the superheated steam automatic regeneration system was investigated in laboratory scale and pilot-scale reactor. Among PFCs, PFHxS(perfluorohexyl sulfonate) was most effectively removed. The removal efficiency of PFCs was found to be closely related to the EBCT, and the removal efficiencies of PFOA(perfluorooctanoic acid), PFOS(perfluorooctyl sulfonate), and PFHxS were 43.7, 75, and 100%, respectively, under the condition of EBCT of 6 min. Afterward, PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS exhibited the earlier breakthrough time in the order. After that, GAC was regenerated, and the removal efficiency of the PFCs before and after regeneration was compared. As a result, it was shown that the PFCs removal efficiency in the regenerated GAC process were higher, and that of PFOA was improved to 75%. The findings of this study indicate the feasibility of the superheated steam automatic regeneration system for the stable removal of the PFCs, and it was verified that this technology can be applied stably enough even in field conditions.
Keywords
Perfluorinated compounds(PFCs); Superheated steam; Granular activated carbon(GAC); Regeneration;
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