Laccase was immobilized on granular activated carbon (GAC) and the resulting GAC-bound laccase was used to degrade four micropollutants in a packed-bed column. Compared to the free enzyme, the immobilized laccase showed high residual activities over a broad range of pH and temperature. The GAC-bound laccase efficiently removed four micropollutants, namely, sulfamethoxazole, carbamazepine, diclo...

Background: X-ray methods have proven to be reliable, accurate and sensitive techniques to study activated carbons in order to define its porous structure and functionality groups. Methods: For the first time, the characterization of the exhaustion level of granular activated carbon (GAC) used in rum production applying methods based on X-ray technology has been explored. In this work, the exha...

Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm adsorption models were used to predict iron lead removal from automobile workshop stormwater runoff. Combined low-cost filter systems consisting of granular activated carbon–rice husk (GAC–RH) river gravel–granular carbon (GR–GAC) in this study. The effects adsorbent dosage contact time on the capacity adsorbents, as well efficiencies systems, also investigated....

A composite of nano-zerovalent iron (nZVI) supported on granular activated carbon (GAC) was synthesizedthrough adsorption-reduction method, and its performances used as catalyst of Fenton-like were investigated to degrade methylene blue (MB) in model wastewater.Theresults show thathomogeneous dispersion of nZVI was greatly improved after supported on GAC. In comparison, the composite (nZVI/GAC)...

Paracetamol adsorption in acidic, neutral and basic media on three activated carbons with different chemistry surfaces was studied. A granular activated carbon (GAC) was prepared from coconut shell; starting from this sample, an oxidized activated carbon (GACo) was obtained by treating the GAC with a boiling solution of 6 M nitric acid, so to generate a greater number of oxygenated surface grou...

The adsorption of the fungicide Carbendazim (CBZ) on granular activated carbon (GAC) coconut shell was investigated through batch tests in deionized water. most favorable conditions for CBZ were examined variation mass GAC, temperature, and contact time. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) applied, seeking best condition to optimize future tests. A thermodynamic analysis carried out using Van't ...

Anaerobic digestion (AD) represents a suitable option for the management of waste-activated sludge (WAS) produced in municipal wastewater treatment plants. Nevertheless, due to its complex characteristics, WAS is often barely degradable under conventional anaerobic processes. The use conductive materials during AD provides promising route enhancing digestion, through effects direct inter-specie...

This study evaluates the performance of a polymeric microfiltration membrane, as well as its combination with a coconut granular activated carbon (GAC) pretreatment, in a gravitational filtration module, to improve the quality of water destined to human consumption. The proposed membrane and adsorbent were thoroughly characterized using instrumental techniques, such as contact angle, Brunauer-E...

Granular activated carbon (GAC) and powdered (PAC) are the two most common forms of with varying particle size range. The goal this study was to analyze key factors (particle activation temperature) affecting surface characteristics GAC PAC derived from palm kernel shell (PKS). morphology suggested that pore network in PKS-PAC is more developed than PKS-GAC owing presence a micropore structure ...

Abstract Biobarrier combines the adsorption and biodegradation processes which are carried out simultaneously. This method can increase rate of contaminant reduction, reduce toxicity extend life activated carbon. study aims to evaluate characteristics benzene toluene on granular carbon (GAC). The ratio in expanded bed fixed determines operating conditions process experiment. results showed that...