Standard Practice for the Prediction of Contaminant Adsorption on GAC in Aqueous Systems Using Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Granular activated carbon (GAC) is commonly used to remove contaminants from water. However if not used properly, GAC can not only be expensive but can at times be ineffective. The development of engineering data for the design of full-scale adsorbers often requires time-consuming and expensive pilot plant studies. This rapid standard practice has been developed to predict adsorption in large-scale adsorbers based upon results from small column testing. In contrast to pilot plant studies, the small-scale column test presented in this practice does not allow for a running evaluation of factors that may affect GAC performance over time. Such factors may include, for example, an increased removal of target compounds by bacterial colonizing GAC3 or long-term fouling of GAC caused by inorganic compounds or background organic matter.4 Nevertheless, this practice offers more relevant operational data than isotherm testing without the principal drawbacks of pilot plant studies, namely time and expense; and unlike pilot plant studies, small-scale studies can be performed in a laboratory using water sampled from a remote location.  
5.2 This practice known as the rapid small-scale column test (RSSCT) uses empty bed contact time (EBCT) and hydraulic loading to describe the adsorption process. Mean carbon particle diameter is used to scale RSSCT results to predict the performance of a full-scale adsorber.  
5.3 This practice can be used to compare the effectiveness of different activated carbons for the removal of contaminants from a common water stream.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a test method for the evaluation of granular activated carbon (GAC) for the adsorption of soluble pollutants from water. This practice can be used to estimate the operating capacities of virgin and reactivated granular activated carbons. The results obtained from the small-scale column testing can be used to predict the adsorption of target compounds on GAC in a large column or full-scale adsorber application.  
1.2 This practice can be applied to all types of water including synthetically contaminated water (prepared by spiking high-purity water with selected contaminants), potable waters, industrial wastewaters, sanitary wastes, and effluent waters.  
1.3 This practice is useful for the determination of breakthrough curves for specific contaminants in water, the determination of the lengths of the adsorbates mass transfer zones (MTZ), and the prediction of GAC usage rates for larger scale adsorbers.  
1.4 The following safety caveat applies to the procedure section, Section 10, of this practice: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D6586 − 03 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Practice for the
Prediction of Contaminant Adsorption on GAC in Aqueous
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Systems Using Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6586; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice covers a test method for the evaluation of
D1129Terminology Relating to Water
granular activated carbon (GAC) for the adsorption of soluble
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
pollutantsfromwater.Thispracticecanbeusedtoestimatethe
D2652Terminology Relating to Activated Carbon
operating capacities of virgin and reactivated granular acti-
D2854Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated
vated carbons. The results obtained from the small-scale
Carbon
column testing can be used to predict the adsorption of target
D2862Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Granu-
compounds on GAC in a large column or full-scale adsorber
lar Activated Carbon
application.
D2867Test Methods for Moisture in Activated Carbon
1.2 This practice can be applied to all types of water
3. Terminology
including synthetically contaminated water (prepared by spik-
3.1 Definitions:
ing high-purity water with selected contaminants), potable
3.1.1 For definitions of terms in this practice relating to
waters, industrial wastewaters, sanitary wastes, and effluent
activated carbon, refer to Terminology D2652.
waters.
3.1.2 For definitions of terms in this practice relating to
1.3 This practice is useful for the determination of break-
water, refer to Terminology D1129.
through curves for specific contaminants in water, the deter-
4. Summary of Practice
mination of the lengths of the adsorbates mass transfer zones
(MTZ), and the prediction of GAC usage rates for larger scale
4.1 This practice consists of a method for the rapid deter-
adsorbers.
mination of breakthrough curves and the prediction of GAC
usage rates for the removal of soluble contaminants from
1.4 The following safety caveat applies to the procedure
water.Thisisaccomplishedbypassingthecontaminatedwater
section, Section 10, of this practice: This standard does not
at a constant, controlled rate down flow through a bed of a
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
specially sized granular activated carbon until predetermined
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
levels of breakthrough have occurred.
to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental
4.2 When the assumption is made that conditions of con-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
stant diffusivity exist within the GAC column, the break-
tions prior to use.
through data obtained from the column test can be used to
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
estimate the size and operational conditions for a full-scale
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
carbon adsorber.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5. Significance and Use
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5.1 Granular activated carbon (GAC) is commonly used to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
remove contaminants from water. However if not used
properly, GAC can not only be expensive but can at times be
ineffective.Thedevelopmentofengineeringdataforthedesign
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D28 on Activated
Carbon and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D28.02 on Liquid Phase
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Evaluation. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2021. Published June 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D6586–03 (2014). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D6586-03R21. the ASTM website.
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