Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Subject "activated carbon"
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Anaerobic Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Powdered Activated Carbon Groundwater Systems: A Modelling Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-19)Subsurface contamination by petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) is a widespread issue resulting from oil and gas production, distribution, and use. As a result of improved injection methods and particulate materials, injected ... -
Analysis of Selected Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disrupting Compounds and their Removal by Granular Activated Carbon in Drinking Water Treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-25)Over the last decade, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) and pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have been detected in drinking water at very low levels, mostly ng/L concentrations, suggesting that these compounds ... -
Impact of Anaerobic Biofilm Formation on Sorption Characteristics of Powdered Activated Carbon
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-23)Subsurface contamination by petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) results from the leakage of petroleum products during extraction, processing or transport. It has been documented that activated carbon (AC) can effectively sorb ... -
A Rapid Field Method to Estimate the Concentration of Sorbing Particulate Amendments in Soil Samples
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-11)The immobilization of plumes of contaminants in groundwater via in-situ adsorption is an emerging remediation technology. This technology involves injecting adsorbent particles into the subsurface to form a stationary ... -
Towards a Better Understanding of Activated Carbon-Based Amendments for In Situ Treatment of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Anaerobic Groundwater Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-11)Injected activated carbon (AC) particulate amendments for the in situ treatment of groundwater impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) is relatively new, and relies on a combination of AC sorption and biodegradation. ... -
Treatment of the Cyanotoxin Anatoxin-a via Activated Carbon Adsorption
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-22)Cyanobacteria are bloom-forming aquatic microorganisms that impact many drinking water sources and can produce a variety of toxins, eponymously termed cyanotoxins. Three cyanotoxins are of particular concern in a North ...