Adsorption of Coliform Bacteria from water by Activated Carbon

Usually chlorine added ratio during the treatment process is directly proportional to the microorganisms in water, so the use of any technique that will lead to reducing the amount of microorganisms in the water will lead to use of low concentrations of chlorine. Therefore, this study aimed to using...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Abbas Hussain, Mohammed Al-Ani, Salih Al-Khalidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Unviversity of Technology- Iraq 2016-09-01
Series:Engineering and Technology Journal
Online Access:https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_116082_da25aae59320d38c898eb597b6f724e4.pdf
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description Usually chlorine added ratio during the treatment process is directly proportional to the microorganisms in water, so the use of any technique that will lead to reducing the amount of microorganisms in the water will lead to use of low concentrations of chlorine. Therefore, this study aimed to using commercial activated carbon to adsorb the rate of microorganisms such as coliform bacteria. The use of continuous adsorption system (fluidize bed) under different operating conditions and in field conditions. The results showed that the best percentage removal of coliform bacteria was 91.3% within 24 hours under the operational condition bed depth 15 cm, filtration rate 15.3 m³/m²/h and particle size 1 mm, removal rates gradually decreased with time until it reached 15% after 168 hours and went to zero after 192 hours. The results that obtained in this study proved the feasibility of the use of commercial activated carbon to remove coliform bacteria from water.
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spelling doaj.art-1153dabea0f64605aa9efb63d93a869d2024-02-04T17:27:48ZengUnviversity of Technology- IraqEngineering and Technology Journal1681-69002412-07582016-09-01349A1782178810.30684/etj.34.9A.6116082Adsorption of Coliform Bacteria from water by Activated CarbonMohammed Abbas HussainMohammed Al-AniSalih Al-KhalidiUsually chlorine added ratio during the treatment process is directly proportional to the microorganisms in water, so the use of any technique that will lead to reducing the amount of microorganisms in the water will lead to use of low concentrations of chlorine. Therefore, this study aimed to using commercial activated carbon to adsorb the rate of microorganisms such as coliform bacteria. The use of continuous adsorption system (fluidize bed) under different operating conditions and in field conditions. The results showed that the best percentage removal of coliform bacteria was 91.3% within 24 hours under the operational condition bed depth 15 cm, filtration rate 15.3 m³/m²/h and particle size 1 mm, removal rates gradually decreased with time until it reached 15% after 168 hours and went to zero after 192 hours. The results that obtained in this study proved the feasibility of the use of commercial activated carbon to remove coliform bacteria from water.https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_116082_da25aae59320d38c898eb597b6f724e4.pdf
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