"Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"

In this research, the Chloroform (CHCl3) removal effectiveness of two water treatment systems including membrane technology and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption were studied. Two bench-scales were designed and set up: 1) Nanofiltration (NF) spiral-wound modules and 2) GAC adsorption column...

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Main Authors: S Nasseri, MT Samadi, MR Alizadeh Fard, AR Mesdaghinia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2004-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/141.pdf&manuscript_id=141
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author S Nasseri
MT Samadi
MR Alizadeh Fard
AR Mesdaghinia
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AR Mesdaghinia
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description In this research, the Chloroform (CHCl3) removal effectiveness of two water treatment systems including membrane technology and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption were studied. Two bench-scales were designed and set up: 1) Nanofiltration (NF) spiral-wound modules and 2) GAC adsorption column. Chloroform was considered as trihalomethanes (THMs) basic indicator compound. The inlet and outlet CHCl3 concentrations were detected by gas chromatography (GC) with electron capture detector (ECD). The study was carried out for the two cases of spiked deionized water with CHCl3 and chlorinated Tehran tap water. Flow rate, CHCl3 and total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations were considered in both treatment systems and the transmembrane pressures for membrane pilot, as the basic variables affecting removal efficiencies. Results showed that CHCl3 rejection coefficients for NF 300 Da, NF 600 Da and GAC Column, with various operation conditions had a range of 55.2% to 87.8%, 78% to 85% and 41.4% to 74.1%, respectively. It was found that removal efficiencies for NF 600 Da were lower than those of NF 300 Da and GAC column. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS and non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis method. Results showed a positive correlation between the flow rate, CHCl3 concentration and chloroform rejection coefficients and the TDS concentration had no significant effect on chloroform removal efficiencies.
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spelling doaj.art-9d14b1592a9a4c4a82f46e9cfaba46682022-12-21T19:45:14ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852004-08-013334753"Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"S NasseriMT SamadiMR Alizadeh FardAR MesdaghiniaIn this research, the Chloroform (CHCl3) removal effectiveness of two water treatment systems including membrane technology and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption were studied. Two bench-scales were designed and set up: 1) Nanofiltration (NF) spiral-wound modules and 2) GAC adsorption column. Chloroform was considered as trihalomethanes (THMs) basic indicator compound. The inlet and outlet CHCl3 concentrations were detected by gas chromatography (GC) with electron capture detector (ECD). The study was carried out for the two cases of spiked deionized water with CHCl3 and chlorinated Tehran tap water. Flow rate, CHCl3 and total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations were considered in both treatment systems and the transmembrane pressures for membrane pilot, as the basic variables affecting removal efficiencies. Results showed that CHCl3 rejection coefficients for NF 300 Da, NF 600 Da and GAC Column, with various operation conditions had a range of 55.2% to 87.8%, 78% to 85% and 41.4% to 74.1%, respectively. It was found that removal efficiencies for NF 600 Da were lower than those of NF 300 Da and GAC column. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS and non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis method. Results showed a positive correlation between the flow rate, CHCl3 concentration and chloroform rejection coefficients and the TDS concentration had no significant effect on chloroform removal efficiencies.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/141.pdf&manuscript_id=141THMsChloroformNanofiltrationGAC adsorption
spellingShingle S Nasseri
MT Samadi
MR Alizadeh Fard
AR Mesdaghinia
"Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"
Iranian Journal of Public Health
THMs
Chloroform
Nanofiltration
GAC adsorption
title "Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"
title_full "Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"
title_fullStr "Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"
title_full_unstemmed "Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"
title_short "Comparison of Nanofiltration and GAC Adsorption Processes for Chloroform Removal from Drinking Water"
title_sort comparison of nanofiltration and gac adsorption processes for chloroform removal from drinking water
topic THMs
Chloroform
Nanofiltration
GAC adsorption
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