Granular activated carbon adsorption of MIB in the presence of dissolved organic matter.

Based on the results of over twenty laboratory granular activated carbon (GAC) column runs, models were developed and utilized for the prediction of 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) breakthrough behavior at parts per trillion levels and verified with pilot-scale data. The influent MIB concentration was found not to impact the concentration normalized breakthrough. Increasing influent background dissolved organic matter (DOM) concentration was found to systematically decrease the GAC adsorption capacity for MIB.

Membrane coupled high-performance compact reactor: a new MBR system for advanced wastewater treatment.

This study examined the potential and limitations of a new submerged membrane system coupled with a High-performance Compact Reactor (HCR) to take advantages of both systems. The configuration and installation position in the HCR of the membrane module were thoroughly investigated for the optimum design of a submerged membrane coupled with HCR, e.g.