Activated carbon adsorption of humic substances

Michael Lee, Vernon L. Snoeyink, John C. Crittenden

American Water Works Association · 1981 · 194 citations · 12 references

Concepts

Abstract

Activated carbon pore‐size distribution is an important parameter relative to the carbon's capacity for adsorbing humic substances. The effect of coagulation on adsorption also should be examined whenever granular activated carbon is to be used following coagulation.

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