ABSTRACT
Design parameters are developed from the evaluation tests performed in lab and field studies. Proper interpretation of the evaluation data is very important. The major design parameters for the reactivation portion of the granular carbon system are the carbon usage or reactivation rate required to maintain acceptable effluent from the plant and the residence time in the furnace required to obtain adequate restoration of adsorptive properties. In a system designed for maximum performance, the carbon removed from a pulsed bed system or the lead column in a series system should be completely exhausted. In general, the major design parameters for the design of the adsorption portion of a powdered carbon system will depend on the type of adsorption system used. The design parameters for the adsorption and reactivation portions of a powdered carbon system can be determined by a laboratory procedure, the adsorption isotherm.
