Orthophosphate Removal from domestic wastewater using limestone and granular activated carbon

• Main Authors: Hussain, S., Aziz, H.A., Isa, M.H., Ahmad, A., Van Leeuwen, J., Zou, L., Beecham, S., Umar, M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2011
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6475/1/Orthophosphate_Removal_from_domestic_wastewater_using_limestone_and_granular_activated_carbon.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6475/

The discharge of excessive concentration of orthophosphate (PO4-P) ions into the receiving water causes environmental problems such as “eutrophication.” The aim of the present study was to investigate the adsorption behavior of limestone (LS), granular activated carbon (GAC) and the mixture of both...