Removal of pharmaceuticals from nitrified urine by adsorption on granular activated carbon

Nitrification and distillation of urine allow for the recovery of all nutrients in a highly concentrated fertilizer solution. However, pharmaceuticals excreted with urine are only partially removed during these two process steps. For a sustainable and safe application, more extensive removal of phar...

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Main Authors: Isabell Köpping, Christa S. McArdell, Ewa Borowska, Marc A. Böhler, Kai M. Udert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Water Research X
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589914720300177