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TREATABILITY STUDY BULLETIN: ENZYME-ACTIVATED CELLULOSE TECHNOLOGY - THORNECO, INC
Citation:
Shearer*, T. L. TREATABILITY STUDY BULLETIN: ENZYME-ACTIVATED CELLULOSE TECHNOLOGY - THORNECO, INC. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/540/MR-92/018, 1992.
Impact/Purpose:
to inform the public
Description:
The Enzyme-Activated Cellulose Technology developed by Thorneco, Inc. uses cellulose placed into one or more cylindrical towers to remove metals and organic compounds from an aqueous solution. The cellulose is coated with a proprietary enzyme. Operating parameters that can affect the process efficiency include flow rate, cellulose dosage, enzyme solution, and pH. Following enzyme treatment, the cellulose is placed into one or more cylindrical towers that operate in series. Contaminated water enters the tower from the bottom and flows upward through the enzyme-activated cellulose to the discharge pipe located at the top of the tower. This treatment technology is directed at the removal of metals and organic compounds from an aqueous solution in the form of ions, particulates or colloidal compounds.