Effect of media type and particle size on dissolved organic carbon release from woody filtration media

Bioresour Technol. 2009 Jan;100(2):1020-3. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.07.013. Epub 2008 Aug 23.

Abstract

Sequential batch leaching tests were used to evaluate the mass of DOC released from composted garden organics (yard waste), pine and hardwood under pseudo-equilibrium conditions. All media showed an initial rapid decline in DOC values followed by a slower rate during later time periods. Greater than 50% of the DOC leached occurred within the initial time period (<24 h). The mass of DOC leached varied significantly between the materials and to a lesser degree between different particle size ranges. The pine had the lowest leached DOC fraction (2.8-4.8 mg/g), while the hardwood (21-27 mg/g) and compost (13.6-32.7 mg/g) were significantly greater. The type and processing of the woody material incorporated into these systems can have a significant impact on the treated stormwater.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Carbon / isolation & purification*
  • Organic Chemicals / chemistry*
  • Organic Chemicals / isolation & purification*
  • Particle Size
  • Solubility
  • Solutions
  • Ultrafiltration / methods*
  • Wood / chemistry*

Substances

  • Organic Chemicals
  • Solutions
  • Carbon