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dc.contributor.authorWarton, Benjamin
dc.contributor.authorHeitz, Anna
dc.contributor.authorZappia, L.
dc.contributor.authorFranzmann, P.
dc.contributor.authorMasters, D.
dc.contributor.authorJoll, Cynthia
dc.contributor.authorAlessandrino, Michael
dc.contributor.authorAllpike, Bradley
dc.contributor.authorO'Leary, B.
dc.contributor.authorKagi, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:38:08Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:38:08Z
dc.date.created2009-03-05T00:55:14Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.citationWarton, Benjamin and Heitz, Anna and Zappia, Luke and Franzmann, Peter and Masters, David and Joll, Cynthia and Alessandrino, Michael and Allpike, Brad and O'Leary, Bernie and Kagi, Robert. 2007. Magnetic ion exchange drinking water treatment in a large-scale facility. American Water Works Association Journal 99 (1): pp. 89-101.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23597
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The MIEX (c) (Magnetic Ion Exchange) process, which employs an anion exchange resin for removal of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), was introduced at the Wanneroo Groundwater Treatment Plant in Western Australia in 2001. In this pilot-scale study we examined a range of operational parameters for optimisation of biofiltration of MIEX (R)-clarified waterl. Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) outperformed anthracite as a filter medium. Increasing the empty bed contact time (EBCT) from 8 to 16 minutes improved performance. The GAC biofilters removed up to 20% of DOC and up to 25% of Biodegradable Dissolved Organic Carbon (BDOC), once they had stabilised in biological mode. Chlorine demand was reduced by 51 to 55% and trihalomethane formation potential (THMFP) was reduced by 35 to 50% in GAC biofilter effluent waters at 16 minutes EBCT when compared with their MIEX (R)-treated influent water. GAC biofilters developed more biomass on the surface than anthracite biofilters and this was associated with the greatest BDOC and DOC removals. Interestingly, neither biofilters developed populations of protozoans. Use of chlorinated influent water severely restricted biomass development in all biofilters at surface. Biofilter treatment of chlorinated influent water resulted in the poorest removal of Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC). Biofiltration improved the water quality of MIEX (R)-clarified waters.

dc.publisherAmerican Water Works Association
dc.subjectDOC
dc.subjectbiofiltration performance
dc.subjectmicrobial biomass
dc.subjectbiological filtration
dc.subjecttrihalomethane formation potential
dc.subjectdrinking water
dc.subjectMIEX (R)
dc.subjectBDOC
dc.subjectremoval
dc.subjectcarbon
dc.subjectbiofiltration
dc.subjectquality
dc.subjectsediments
dc.subjectAOC
dc.subjectcoagulation
dc.subjectchlorine demand
dc.titleMagnetic ion exchange drinking water treatment in a large-scale facility
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume99
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage89
dcterms.source.endPage101
dcterms.source.issn15518833
dcterms.source.titleAmerican Water Works Association Journal
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curtin.facultySchool of Science and Computing
curtin.facultyFaculty of Science and Engineering
curtin.facultyDepartment of Applied Chemistry


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