Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Adsorption Procedure (for Liquid Streams)

Overview

A Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Adsorption Procedure (for Liquid Streams) can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Chromatography/Adsorption } GAC Adsorption (for Liquid Streams)

	Operating Mode	Batch/Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Column
	Emissions Port (Vent)	No
	Special Input/Output Ports	Yes

This unit procedure simulates the performance of a packed bed adsorption column that handles liquid streams. Granular activated carbon is the default adsorbent and the objective is to remove hydrophobic organic compounds from a liquid (water) stream.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Backwash: the designated input port for the backwash stream.

●      Wash Output: the designated output port for the backwash stream.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Load, see Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Column Loading

●      Wash, see Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Column Wash

●      React (Stoichiometric), see Batch Stoichiometric Reaction

●      Hold, see Holding

SEe Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

●      Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Adsorption Procedure (for Gaseous Streams)

●      Packed Bed Adsorption (PBA) Chromatography Procedure (Simplified)