Desorption of Trace Contaminants From Activated Carbon: Effect of Strongly-Competing and Pore-Blocking Background Organic Matter on Desorption Kinetics

A mathematical model was presented to model the simultaneous effects of SC and PB background organic matter on both adsorption and desorption kinetics in a batch reactor. The model was applied to describe and compare kinetics using two PACs with different pore size distributions. An analysis of important issues in modeling desorption led to several recommendations for future research to improve the understanding of trace contaminant desorption from activated carbon.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civl and Environmental Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• To, Priscilla Chu-Wai

Contributors dc:contributor

• Snoeyink, Vernon L.

• Engineering, Environmental

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3314915

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83376