Abstract
The removal efficiencies of algal organic matter (AOM) and typical nitrogenous and non-nitrogenous disinfection by-products (DBPs) through adsorption with powder activated carbon (PAC) were investigated. Three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy confirmed that PAC adsorption changed the composition of AOM. PAC adsorption showed high removal efficiency for humus-like substances in AOM, but limited removal efficiency for aromatic protein-like substances. When the dosage of PAC was 20 mg·L-1 and the adsorption time ranged from 10 to 30 min, the removal rates of 3.30 mg·L-1 dissolved organic carbon were 20.7%-31.9% for intracellular organic matter (IOM) and 12.6%-19.0% for extracellular organic matter (EOM). The highest removal rates of trihalomethanes by PAC in the chlorination of IOM and EOM were 26.6% and 35.8%, respectively. The highest removal rates of haloacetonitriles were 49.6% and 53.6% in the chlorination of IOM and EOM. The removal of dibromoacetonitrile precursors by PAC was significant. In summary, the PAC had a higher efficiency in reducing the generation of DBPs in EOM chlorination than in IOM chlorination.
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