Increase of purification capacity and the performance of slow filtering in the removal of bacteria in an activated carbon-soil-sand filter unit

• Main Authors: Rahman, Md. Mokhlesur, Mohd Yusof, Alias, Wan Nik, Wan Sani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA 2011
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/5938/1/Increase_filtering..._2011.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/5938/; http://www.ijastnet.com/journals/Vol_1_No_5_September_2011/16.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Abstract Mini scale carbon-soil-sand filtering system can be highly effective on surface waters, without requiring the use of coagulation preceding filtration. It is effective in removing suspended solids, toxic metals and imposes a 98-99 % reduction in bacteria. A novel filtering system is describe...