Multiple Objective Treatment Aspects of Bank Filtration - UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis (Paperback)

Bank filtration (BF) is a natural water treatment process which induces surface water to flow in response to a hydraulic gradient through soil/sediment and into a vertical or horizontal well. It is a relatively cost-effective, robust and sustainable technology. From a historical perspective, BF is first mentioned in the bible, and the process has been recognized as a proven method for drinking water treatment in Europe for more than 100 years. However, the mechanisms of removal of different contaminants during BF are not fully understood. This study showed that BF is an effective multiple objective barrier for removal of different contaminants present in surface water sources including bulk organic matter and organic micropollutants (OMPs) like pharmaceutically active compounds and endocrine disrupting compounds. It was found that biodegradation and adsorption play primary and secondary roles, respectively, in the removal of OMPs during soil passage.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	IHE Delft PhD Thesis Series
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Sung Kyu Maeng
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-61577-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General
LSN:	0-415-61577-1
Barcode:	9780415615778

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