Altenburg, Jacco (2023) The current understanding of Biological Oxygen-Dosed Activated Carbon (BODAC) in removing organic compounds, pharmaceutically active compounds and heavy metals for water treatment. Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.
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Abstract
This study investigates the effectiveness of granular activated carbon (GAC) in Biological oxygen-dosed activated carbon BODAC filters for water treatment. GAC's porous structure and surface functional groups enable it to efficiently trap organic molecules and heavy metals. The biofilm on GAC plays a crucial role in contaminant removal by promoting the growth of bacteria. Adjusting flow rates and nutrient levels can regulate biofilm growth and enhance adsorption efficiency. Compared to other conventional wastewater treatment methods, BODAC filters demonstrate higher efficiency in removing organic compounds, pharmaceutical active compounds, heavy metals and also have desired attributes such as reducing biofouling, and minimizing bacterial growth, due to oxygen dosing. It shows promise as a sustainable solution for removing pollutants in water. Further research is needed to optimize biofilm control practices in water treatment processes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis) |
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| Supervisor name: | Scheffers, D.J. and Sleutels, T.H.J.A. |
| Degree programme: | Biology |
| Thesis type: | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2023 07:49 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 07:49 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/31018 |
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