Advanced Generation and use of Microorganisms and Well-suited for No reduction in None Oxidation hydroxyl radical for trace organics to target specific salinity. destruction of trace trace organic contaminants Effectiveness highly organic contaminants as necessary influenced by and micro-organisms contaminant levels. Granular Adsorption of dissolved Trace organics and Well-suited for No reduction in Filtration reduction of Spent GAC – Activated organics onto activated heavy metals as necessary salinity. suspended solids Carbon carbon required Blockage of media by solids. Ineffective at high organic concentrations. Clarification Removal of suspended Suspended solids Well-suited for No reduction in salinity Captured solids via and for subsequent solids and gravity/floatation filtration process and coagulant provides ad hoc removal of residuals excessive suspended solids Filtration Suspended solids Suspended solids Well-suited as a No reduction in salinity Screening required for Waste removed by filtering to remove gross solids backwash media or membrane suspended solids for water with desalination high suspended solids content
Advanced Oxidation Generation and use of hydroxyl radical for destruction of trace organic contaminants and micro-organisms Microorganisms and trace organics Well-suited for to target specific trace organic contaminants as necessary No reduction in salinity. Effectiveness highly influenced by contaminant levels. None Granular Activated Carbon Adsorption of dissolved organics onto activated carbon Trace organics and heavy metals Well-suited for as necessary No reduction in salinity. Blockage of media by solids. Ineffective at high organic concentrations. Filtration – reduction of suspended solids required Spent GAC Clarification Removal of suspended solids via gravity/floatation Suspended solids and Well-suited for for subsequent filtration process and provides ad hoc removal of excessive suspended solids No reduction in salinity Captured solids and coagulant residuals Filtration Suspended solids removed by filtering media or membrane Suspended solids Well-suited as a to remove suspended solids for desalination No reduction in salinity Screening required for gross solids Waste backwash water with high suspended solids content
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