Masters Theses
Abstract
“s-Triazine herbicides and their metabolites are found in many surface and groundwaters mainly in the Midwest but also throughout the country. Although concentrations are higher during the summer months, the compounds can be found in the waters most of the year. The s-triazines include atrazine, cyanazine, simazine, and propazine. Atrazine, unlike the other s-triazines, has been proven to be easily removed from water using activated carbon.
The purpose of this study was to examine the treatability of selected s-triazines and their metabolites with activated carbon. In this study, several batch isotherms were conducted using two parent compounds, eight metabolites, two different pH levels, two different temperatures, two different source waters, and four commercial activated carbons.
All compounds were proven to be effectively removed using activated carbon at all condition combinations. Although pH and temperature had a minor effect, slightly higher carbon capacities were realized at a higher pH and at a lower temperature. Calgon WPH Powdered Activated Carbon was found to be the most effective carbon for removing the s-triazines”--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Adams, C. D. (Craig D.)
Committee Member(s)
Burken, Joel G. (Joel Gerard)
Cawlfield, Jeffrey D.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Environmental Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Summer 2000
Pagination
xii, 80 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-79).
Rights
© 2000 Emily Jean Wehmeyer, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 7812
Print OCLC #
45687534
Link to Catalog Record
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http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b4498038~S5Recommended Citation
Wehmeyer, Emily Jean, "Treatability of cyanazine and other s-triazine herbicide metabolites using activated carbon" (2000). Masters Theses. 1960.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/1960
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Comments
The author would like to thank the University of Missouri--Rolla, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and the Missouri Public Waters Association for funding this research.