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Figure 1

Average filtration speed for studied cartridges during filtration of S1, S2, and S3 feed solutions
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
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
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
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
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
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
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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