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The aim of the project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the removal of selected drugs on real wastewater and in real technological conditions of the WWTP in a demonstrative pilot plant and to determine the possible need for partial technological modifications of the filtration equipment so that it can be used in normal operation. Technically, replaceable textile filters with CarbonCLEAN® sorbent, which is a biochar-based materiál, originally developed by the applicant, will be used.
The project represents the phase after the completion of research and development and application of filter material for the removal of civilization and industrial pollutants in the prototype facility, which will be installed in two pieces at the above partners, municipal and hospital WWTP operators.
The removal of pharmaceutical residues from CarbonCLEAN® wastewater takes place by the chemisorption method, which creates a chemical bond between the pollutant molecule and the active surface of the carbon adsorbent. It is thus an adsorption method in which particles (atoms, molecules) of a substance accumulate on the surface of an adsorbent by the action of interfacial attractive forces.
CarbonCLEAN® carbon adsorbent has at least 10% better adsorption properties than most activated carbon in most pollutants. For the solution of wastewater treatment, the use of a textile filtration membrane is proposed, which, in addition to pollutants, also captures microscopic undissolved particles. The filter cartridges are then easily replaced after saturation. Flow filtration ensures safe operation at low cost.
As part of the project solution, we plan to install final treatment at two locations in the form of a bypass at the outlet of the treated wastewater.