Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Associations between cognitive reserve, traumatic events, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and mid- to late-life cognitive performance.

Journal of affective disorders·2026
Same author

Perfluoroalkyl Chemical Adsorption by Granular Activated Carbon: Impacts of Source Water Characteristics.

AWWA water science·2026
Same author

Treatment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-Contaminated Hypersaline Brine by Membrane Distillation.

ACS environmental Au·2026
Same author

Implications for modeling anion exchange treatment of perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and related natural organic impacts: a pilot study.

Water research·2025
Same author

How Do Novel PFAS Sorbents Fit into Current Engineering Paradigm?

ACS ES&T engineering·2025
Same author

Degradation of immediate precursors of fentanyl and fentalogs.

Forensic chemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands)·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

Implementation of a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the Removal of Micropollutants in Water
06:35

Implementation of a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the Removal of Micropollutants in Water

Published on: July 25, 2025

293

Modeling PFAS Removal Using Granular Activated Carbon for Full-Scale System Design.

Jonathan B Burkhardt1, Nick Burns2, Dustin Mobley3

  • 1Environmental Engineer, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268.

Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York, N.Y.)
|February 28, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Granular activated carbon (GAC) effectively removes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. Pilot studies show GAC is a viable treatment technology for utilities facing regulatory and public health concerns regarding PFAS contamination.

Keywords:
Carbon foulingGranular activated carbonGranular activated carbon (GAC)ModelingPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)Treatment

More Related Videos

Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow
09:04

Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow

Published on: April 18, 2019

12.6K
Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment
08:24

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Published on: May 2, 2025

393

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 2, 2025

Implementation of a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the Removal of Micropollutants in Water
06:35

Implementation of a Hyperbolic Vortex Plasma Reactor for the Removal of Micropollutants in Water

Published on: July 25, 2025

293
Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow
09:04

Identifying Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemical Species with a Combined Targeted and Non-Targeted-Screening High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Workflow

Published on: April 18, 2019

12.6K
Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment
08:24

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Published on: May 2, 2025

393

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Water Treatment Technology
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Growing concern over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water due to regulations and health advisories.
  • Drinking water utilities require effective treatment solutions for PFAS removal.
  • Activated carbon is a potential technology for addressing PFAS contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of commercial activated carbons for PFAS removal using pilot-scale data.
  • To apply an open-source pore and surface diffusion model with automated parameter fitting for PFAS treatment.
  • To assess the impact of influent concentration variability on treatment performance and model uncertainty.

Main Methods:

  • Fitting pilot-scale data for 16 PFAS species and five activated carbons.
  • Utilizing an open-source pore and surface diffusion model with an automated parameter-fitting tool.
  • Conducting an uncertainty analysis considering temporal variability in influent PFAS concentrations.

Main Results:

  • Estimated model parameters for PFAS removal by activated carbons are presented.
  • Seasonal variations in treatment performance were observed, exceeding modeled uncertainty.
  • Granular activated carbon (GAC) demonstrated effectiveness in removing PFAS for the specific utility and treatment goals.

Conclusions:

  • Activated carbon is an effective technology for PFAS removal in drinking water treatment.
  • Modeling results can aid utilities in selecting activated carbon and optimizing design and operations.
  • Consideration of seasonal variations is important for accurate treatment performance prediction.