Abstract
Natural organic matter (NOM) is a complex matrix of organic substances present in various aquatic ecosystems through intricate geological, hydrological and biological cycles. Such variability, along with the important increase of its concentration in fresh waters and municipal wastewater effluents, makes the removal of NOM and its constituents from water sources a challenging issue, especially in the treated drinking water supplies. Hence, there is a need to develop robust and highly efficient water treatment processes targeting NOM removal. This chapter focuses on the removal of NOM and its constituents from water using adsorption technology, which was confirmed to be one of the best technologies for the removal of various kinds of organic pollutants in freshwaters and wastewaters. Recent NOM removal results obtained with different adsorbents have been summarized, as well as studies focusing on enhancing the adsorption-based process by optimizing the operating conditions and coupling it with other water treatment technologies, mainly coagulation and membrane separation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Natural Organic Matter in Water |
| Subtitle of host publication | Characterization, Treatment Methods, and Climate Change Impact, Second Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 267-289 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128242742 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128242759 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Adsorbing materials
- Adsorption
- Integrated processes
- Natural organic matter
- Removal efficiency
- Water treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Environmental Science
