Main Title |
GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) Treatment Costs: A Sensitivity Analysis. |
Author |
Clark, R. M. ;
Eilers, R. G. ;
Lykins, B. W. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab. |
Year Published |
1984 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-84/231; |
Stock Number |
PB85-169787 |
Additional Subjects |
Water treatment ;
Potable water ;
Industrial wastes ;
Runoff ;
Urban areas ;
Operating costs ;
Cost analysis ;
Performance evaluation ;
Reprints ;
Granular activated carbon treatment ;
Halomethanes
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB85-169787 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
17p |
Abstract |
Although admittedly effective for removing organic compounds, concerns have been raised about the cost of using GAC for treating drinking water. This paper is devoted to the discussion of the cost of granular activated carbon for removing organic compounds from drinking water. Activated carbon has been shown to be effective for removing a broad spectrum of organics from drinking water (VOC's, SOC's, TOC, etc) but is most effective for removing high molecular weight compounds. The costs developed in this paper coupled with the proper performance relationships should be useful for all of these applications. Extensive cost sensitivity analysis is performed. Several variables are identified as being important. These include choice of system configuration, loading rate and size of system, reactivation frequency, interest rate and design life of system, local construction and operating costs and carbon use rate. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, v110 n4 p737-750 Aug 84. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) Treatment Costs: A Sensitivity Analysis. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1984 |
Category Codes |
13B; 68D; 50B |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/14 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
513021695 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |