Evaluation of different powdered activated carbons in the control of chlorite ion

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dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Robert M.en
dc.contributor.departmentEnvironmental Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:40:08Zen
dc.date.adate2009-07-11en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:40:08Zen
dc.date.issued1993en
dc.date.rdate2009-07-11en
dc.date.sdate2009-07-11en
dc.description.abstractTwelve different powdered activated carbons (PACs) were screened under laboratory conditions to determine their performance in the removal of chlorite ions (ClO₂⁻) and in the production of chloride ions (Cl⁻) and chlorate ions (ClO₃⁻) during that removal. All screenings were conducted in reagent water, at pH 7.0 ± 0.2 pH units, with a standard concentration of 20 mg/liter of powdered activated carbon (PAC) added in each case, and with the process and samples protected from light. One set of screening experiments was conducted with both ClO₂⁻ and chlorine added with the PAC, while the other set contained only ClO₂⁻, and PAC. The chlorine and ClO₂⁻ were added to concentration levels which might be expected in disinfection practice in water treatment plants. Periodic samples were drawn as the mixtures were stirred over a 24 hour period. Each sample was analyzed for Cl⁻, ClO₂⁻, and ClO₃⁻ concentrations utilizing ion chromatography. All PACs were found to reduce ClO₂⁻ to Cl, and ClO₃⁻ was never detected when chlorine was absent. The data provided no consistent significant evidence of ClO₃⁻ formation even when chlorine was present. The rate of ClO₂⁻ removal was most rapid in the first two hours of contact, but slowed to rates below 6 percent per hour after 4 hours of contact. Rates of ClO₂⁻ removal varied with PAC type. The overall rate of ClO₂⁻ removal was also slower, with the total percentage of ClO₂⁻ removal less, when chlorine was present in the mixture.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentviii, 226 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-07112009-040246en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07112009-040246/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/43659en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1993.M583.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 28693567en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1993.M583en
dc.subject.lcshCarbon, Activateden
dc.subject.lcshChlorite mineralsen
dc.titleEvaluation of different powdered activated carbons in the control of chlorite ionen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineEnvironmental Planningen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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