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University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Technology Zvornik, Karakaj 34a , Zvornik, Republic of Srpska , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Studentski trg 12/V , Belgrade , Serbia
Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1 , Novi Sad , Serbia
Faculty of Technology, University of Tuzla, Urfeta Vejzagića 8 , Tuzla , Bosnia and Herzegovina
University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Technology Zvornik, Karakaj 34a , Zvornik, Republic of Srpska , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1 , Novi Sad , Serbia
This study examined the characteristics of granulated activated carbon (GAC) as an adsorbent for the removal of organic matter from the surface water of the Jala River. The adsorbent was characterized by XRD, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, BET and SEM/EDS methods, while a detailed physicochemical characterization was performed for the water sample. The adsorption process was carried out under the following laboratory conditions: T(water) = 25°C, individual doses of GAC of 1, 2 and 4 g/L, stirring speed 200 rpm and time 60 minutes. The research results showed that GAC has good structural, textural and morphological characteristics and that it can be successfully applied to remove organic matter from water (70.53%) using the lowest dose.
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