Claims
- 1. Filtration media for removing organic contaminants from aqueous systems contacted therewith, comprising granulated activated carbon which has been infused with an absorption composition comprising a homogenous thermal reaction product of an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes, and alkynes, and a methacrylate or acrylate polymer component.
- 2. Filtration media in accordance with claim 1, wherein said absorption composition has been cured in situ at said media.
- 3. Filtration media in accordance with claim 1, wherein said granulated activated carbon is in the form of a bed.
- 4. A method for removing organic contaminants from an aqueous phase in which the contaminant is contained, comprising:
passing said aqueous phase through a filtration bed comprising granular activated carbon which has been infused with an absorption composition comprising a homogenous thermal reaction product of an oil component selected from the group consisting of glycerides, fatty acids, alkenes, and alkynes, and a methacrylate or acrylate polymer component; said contaminant being thereby immobilized at said infused activated carbon; and collecting the purified filtrate having passed through said filtration bed.
- 5. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the said contaminant is MTBE.
- 6. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the said contaminant is benzene.
- 7. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the said contaminant is toluene.
- 8. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the said contaminant is xylene.
- 9. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the said contaminant is a halogenated hydrocarbon.
- 10. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the said contaminant is an ethoxylated glycol.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. Nos. 09/732,994 filed Dec. 8, 2000; and 09/272,445, filed Mar. 19, 1999. This application also claims priority from provisional patent application Serial No. 60/205,753 filed May 19, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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09732994 |
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09861193 |
May 2001 |
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09272445 |
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09732994 |
Dec 2000 |
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