Endow activated carbon with the ability to activate peroxymonosulfate for the treatment of refractory organics

The microorganism-attached activated carbon fluidized bed (MAACFB) process was applied to treat a landfill leachate containing refractory organics and a high concentration of ammonium nitrogen. The MAACFB process removed about 60 % and 70 % of refractory organics and nitrogen, respectively, from the landfill leachate simultaneously and steadily over a more than 700 days of operation period. A mass balance on organics around the MAACFB process revealed that more than 90 % of the removed organics may be biodegraded. It was suggested that the MAACFB process is highly effective in biodegrading the refractory organics in landfill leachate.

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Thermal stability and decomposition of perfluoroalkyl substances on spent granular activated carbon

10.1021/scimeetings.0c06806 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Feng Xiao ◽

Bin Yao ◽

Pavankumar Challa Sasi ◽

Svetlana Golovko ◽

Dana Soli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thermal Stability ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Granular Activated Carbon ◽

Perfluoroalkyl Substances

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Modification of activated carbon fiber pore structure by coke deposition

Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings) ◽

10.1051/jp4:2001335 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 11 (PR3) ◽

pp. Pr3-279-Pr3-286

Author(s):

X. Dabou ◽

P. Samaras ◽

G. P. Sakellaropoulos

Keyword(s):

Activated Carbon ◽

Carbon Fiber ◽

Pore Structure ◽

Activated Carbon Fiber ◽

Coke Deposition

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Enhancing the power generation of Rhodopseudomonas palustris-based MFC

International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics ◽

10.3233/jae-209444 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (1-4) ◽

pp. 1261-1268

Author(s):

Shu Otani ◽

Dang-Trang Nguyen ◽

Kozo Taguchi

Keyword(s):

Activated Carbon ◽

Rhodopseudomonas Palustris ◽

Ozone Treatment ◽

Maximum Power Density ◽

On Demand ◽

Long Time ◽

Dry Conditions ◽

Carbon Sheet ◽

Uv Ozone

In this study, a portable and disposable paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) was fabricated. The MFC was powered by Rhodopseudomonas palustris bacteria (R. palustris). An activated carbon sheet-based anode pre-loaded organic matter (starch) and R. palustris was used. By using starch in the anode, R. palustris-loaded on the anode could be preserved for a long time in dry conditions. The MFC could generate electricity on-demand activated by adding water to the anode. The activated carbon sheet anode was treated by UV-ozone treatment to remove impurities and to improve its hydrophilicity before being loaded with R. palustris. The developed MFC could generate the maximum power density of 0.9 μW/cm2 and could be preserved for long-term usage with little performance degradation (10% after four weeks).

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