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http://hdl.handle.net/10125/22240The Potential Environmental and Public Health Effects of Chemical Regeneration of Spent Granular Activated Carbon
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Item Summary
| Title: | The Potential Environmental and Public Health Effects of Chemical Regeneration of Spent Granular Activated Carbon |
| Authors: | Fukuda, Tracy K. Babcock, Roger W. Menon, Premlata |
| Issue Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Citation: | Fukuda T, Babcock RW, Menon P. 1999. The potential environmental and public health effects of chemical regeneration of spent granular activated carbon. Honolulu (HI): Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa. WRRC-99-04. |
| Series/Report no.: | WRRC Unedited Reports. 1999-04 |
| Abstract: | Chemical regeneration is one method of regenerating spent granular activated carbon. The chemicals being considered for use are acetic acid, acetone, formic acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide methanol, ethanol, and 2-Propanol. The potential environmental and public health effects of chemical regeneration of spent granular activated carbon causes concern. Information on the eight chemicals and environmental regulations were gathered by doing a literature survey. An evaluation of these chemicals- occupational standards; acute and chronic effects; carcinogenic, reproductive, and mutagenic effects; and environmental fate- showed no anticipated hazards. With the proper preventative and mitigative measures, any unnecessary exposure and adverse effects can be prevented. Chemical regeneration is an alternative to handling spent GAC. |
| Sponsor: | Board of Water Supply, City and Council of Honolulu: contract no. C-58148 |
| Pages/Duration: | 39 pages |
| URI/DOI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10125/22240 |
| Appears in Collections: | WRRC Unedited Project Reports |
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