Moving bed adsorption for effluent polishing

TNO Built Environment

Contact: Albert Jansen
A.E.Jansen@tno.nl, Tel. +31 (0)6 53737197
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and | PRINCIPLE |
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SP6 Simultaneous removal of suspended particles and
dissolved organics.
MBA is a hybrid combination of moving sand bed
filtration and a counter-current adsorption
process.
The adsorption is usually based on (powdered)
activated carbon, which is selected by laboratory
tests.

| INNOVATIVE ASPECTS |

Suspended particles and dissolved organics are

removed in one single, robust piece of equipment.
Adsorption is very quick (minutes)
High removal efficiency, because of the counter
current principle
Investment costs are close to those for conventional
moving bed filters.
Figure 2: pilot Horstermeer
Regeneration of the loaded carbon is an option
Process is piloted by a supplier of moving bed filters

| ADVANTAGES |

•Low investment costs; low operational costs

(depends on carbon usage)
DISSEMINATION

•Small footprint

•Robust (physical processes)

•Handling of large streams (10 m3/h and upward);

training

AND
very suitable for effluent polishing

•Removal of organics between approx. 50 and 98%

(meeting WFD standards)

Figure 1: principle of MBA

•Option for simultaneous removal of metals and
nutrients

Project funded through the 7th Framework Programme

of the European Community for research and
technological development