The effect of activated carbon addition on membrane bioreactor processes for wastewater treatment and reclamation – A critical review

Skouteris, George; Saroj, Devendra; Melidis, Paraschos; Hai, Faisal I.; Ouki, Sabeha K.

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.03.010

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“…GAC and PAC have also shown great potential for the removal of PhACs from secondary (i.e., biologically treated) wastewater [4,190,191]. Adsorption/removal of a pollutant by GAC/PAC is governed by the following mechanisms: (i) the electron donor-acceptor complex; (ii) the π-π dispersion interactions; (iii) hydrophobic interactions; and (iv) solvent effects that controls the solubility, reactivity and reaction kinetics [192,193].…”

Section: Adsorption Of Cbz By Activated Carbonmentioning

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Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Hai

Yang

Asif

et al. 2018

Water

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Carbamazepine (CBZ), a pharmaceutical compound, has been proposed as an anthropogenic marker to assess water quality due to its persistence in conventional treatment plants and widespread presence in water bodies. This paper presents a comprehensive literature review on sources and occurrences of CBZ in water bodies, as well as toxicological effects and regulations of the drug. Given the documented side effects of CBZ on the human body when taken medicinally, its careful monitoring in water is recommended. CBZ residues in drinking water may provide a pathway to embryos and infants via intrauterine exposure or breast-feeding, which may cause congenital malformations and/or neurodevelopmental problems over long term exposure. An in-depth technical assessment of the conventional and advanced treatment technologies revealed the inadequacy of the standalone technologies. Compared to conventional activated sludge and membrane bioreactor processes, effective removal of CBZ can be achieved by nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes. However, recent studies have revealed that harsh chemical cleaning, as required to mitigate membrane fouling, can often reduce the long-term removal efficiency. Furthermore, despite the efficient performance of activated carbon adsorption and advanced oxidation processes, a few challenges such as cost of chemicals and regeneration of activated carbon need to be carefully considered. The limitations of the individual technologies point to the advantages of combined and hybrid systems, namely, membrane bioreactor coupled with nanofiltration, adsorption or advanced oxidation process.

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Section: Adsorption Of Cbz By Activated Carbonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Hai

Yang

Asif

et al. 2018

Water

150

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Section: Adsorption Of Cbz By Activated Carbonmentioning

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Recent Advances in Water Management: Saving, Treatment and Reuse

Melián¹,

Méndez²

2018

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“…Hong and Moorman (2005) and Raudales et al (2014) noted that little efficacy information is available for container production settings other than chlorination. Some technologies have been trialed at nursery and greenhouse operations [e.g., constructed wetlands (White 2013b); carbon filters (Altland et al 2015; Schmidt and Clark 2012; van Os et al 1994); PAM and sediment traps (Kabashima et al 2004); bioreactors (Wilson and Albano 2013)], but in other instances (e.g., activated carbon, PAM) cited research has been conducted in alternate agricultural production systems or for industrial wastewater treatment (Oliver and Kookana 2006a; Skouteris et al 2015; Sojka et al 2007). …”

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Water Use and Treatment in Container-Grown Specialty Crop Production: A Review

Majsztrik

Fernandez

Fisher

et al. 2017

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While governments and individuals strive to maintain the availability of high-quality water resources, many factors can “change the landscape” of water availability and quality, including drought, climate change, saltwater intrusion, aquifer depletion, population increases, and policy changes. Specialty crop producers, including nursery and greenhouse container operations, rely heavily on available high-quality water from surface and groundwater sources for crop production. Ideally, these growers should focus on increasing water application efficiency through proper construction and maintenance of irrigation systems, and timing of irrigation to minimize water and sediment runoff, which serve as the transport mechanism for agrichemical inputs and pathogens. Rainfall and irrigation runoff from specialty crop operations can contribute to impairment of groundwater and surface water resources both on-farm and into the surrounding environment. This review focuses on multiple facets of water use, reuse, and runoff in nursery and greenhouse production including current and future regulations, typical water contaminants in production runoff and available remediation technologies, and minimizing water loss and runoff (both on-site and off-site). Water filtration and treatment for the removal of sediment, pathogens, and agrichemicals are discussed, highlighting not only existing understanding but also knowledge gaps. Container-grown crop producers can either adopt research-based best management practices proactively to minimize the economic and environmental risk of limited access to high-quality water, be required to change by external factors such as regulations and fines, or adapt production practices over time as a result of changing climate conditions.

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The effect of activated carbon addition on membrane bioreactor processes for wastewater treatment and reclamation – A critical review

Cited by 180 publications

References 69 publications

Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Recent Advances in Water Management: Saving, Treatment and Reuse

Water Use and Treatment in Container-Grown Specialty Crop Production: A Review

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