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Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Average filtration speed for studied cartridges during filtration of S1, S2, and S3 feed solutions

Figure 2

The concentration of copper during filtration of 200 L of S1 feed solution

Figure 3

The removal efficiency of copper during filtration of 200 L of S1 feed solution

Figure 4

The concentration of chlorine during filtration of 200 L of S2 feed solution

Figure 5

The removal efficiency of chlorine during filtration of 200 L of feed solution S2

Figure 6

The removal efficiency of chloroform during filtration of 200 L of S3 feed solution

Characteristic of cartridges

CartridgePerformanceFillingShapeIntended use
JS500500 LFibrous sorption materials with activated carbon and a microfiltration membraneOne-chamber oblongRemoval of pollutants with size>0,1 μm, including chlorine, organic compounds, heavy metals, phenols, and bacteria
A5350 LSorbentOne-chamber oblongElimination of chlorine, phenols, pesticides, heavy metals, and water softening
B25200 LIon exchange resin and activated carbon, AqualenfiberOval single-chamberImprovement of taste, smell, and color of water, water softening

The concentration of chloroform during filtration of 200 L of S3 feed solution

CartridgeJS500A5B25
The concentration of chloroform, μg/L
S3100
20 L<0.1<0.12.35
40 L<0.1<0.13.5
60 L<0.1<0.14.35
80 L<0.1<0.14.55
100 L<0.1<0.15.6
120 L<0.1<0.15.95
140 L<0.1<0.15.55
160 L<0.1<0.15.7
180 L<0.1<0.17.1
200 L<0.1<0.18.6

Characteristics of feed solutions

ParameterS1S2S3
Water hardness, mval/L7.57.57.5
Colour, mg Pt/L6.06.06.0
pH7.07.07.0
Copper, mg/L3.0<LOD<LOD
Free chlorine, mg/L0.01.10.0
Chloroform, μg/L<LOD<LOD100.0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2022-0046 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 159 - 166
Submitted on: Sep 1, 2022
Accepted on: Sep 26, 2022
Published on: Feb 3, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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