Treatment Bed Microbiological Control

871492

07/01/1987

Event
Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
The effects of microbial fouling on treatment bed (TB) performance are being studied. Fouling of activated carbon (AC) and ion exchange resins (IEX) by live and devitalized bacteria can cause decreased capacity for selected sorbates with AC and IEX TB. More data are needed on organic species removal in the trace region of solute sorption isotherms. TB colonization was prevented by nonclassical chemical disinfectant compositions (quaternary ammonium resins) applied in suitable configurations. Recently, the protection of carbon beds via direct disinfectant impregnation has shown promise. Effects (of impregnation) upon bed sorption/removal characteristics are to be studied with representative contaminants. The potential need to remove solutes added or produced during water disinfection and/or TB microbiological control must be investigated.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/871492
Pages
20
Citation
Janauer, G., Fitzpatrick, T., Kril, M., Wilber, G. et al., "Treatment Bed Microbiological Control," SAE Technical Paper 871492, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/871492.
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Publisher
Published
Jul 1, 1987
Product Code
871492
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English