A pilot scale evaluation of removal of mercury from pharmaceutical wastewater using granular activated carbon

被引：52
作者：
Cyr, PJ
Suri, RPS
Helmig, ED
机构：
[1] Villanova Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Villanova, PA 19085 USA
[2] Wyeth Ayerst Labs, Radnor, PA USA
来源：
WATER RESEARCH | 2002年 / 36卷 / 19期
关键词：
mercury; thimerosal; organic mercury; Hg(II); copper; wastewater treatment; GAC;
D O I：
10.1016/S0043-1354(02)00214-2
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
Thimerosal (an organic mercury compound) is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry and hospitals. This study examines the removal of mercury (thimerosal and Hg(II)) from a pharmaceutical wastewater using F-400 granular activated carbon (GAC) at bench and pilot scales. Bench scale dynamic column tests are conducted with 30, 60, 90 and 120 min empty bed contact times (EBCTs). The pilot scale study is conducted using two GAC columns-in-series each of 30 min EBCT. The capital and operational cost analysis for the treatment system is performed. Simultaneous removal of copper, turbidity, phenol, and color from the wastewater by the pilot scale system is also reported. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：4725 / 4734
页数：10
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