Modeling the removal of dissolved organic carbon by ion exchange in a completely mixed flow reactor

Water Res. 2008 Apr;42(8-9):1897-906. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2007.11.018. Epub 2007 Nov 22.

Abstract

A mathematical model was developed to describe removal of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) by a macroporous, strong-base anion exchange resin in a completely mixed flow reactor with resin recycle and partial resin regeneration. The two-scale model consisted of a microscale model describing the uptake of DOC by the resin coupled with a macroscale model describing the continuous-flow process. Equilibrium and kinetic parameters were estimated from batch laboratory experiments. The model was validated using continuous-flow data from two pilot plant studies. Model predictions were found to be in good agreement with the observed pilot plant data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Ion Exchange Resins
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Water Supply

Substances

  • Ion Exchange Resins
  • Carbon