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FILTRATION AND TOWER PACKING MEDIA Water Conditioning GRD2000 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Bulletin 6.09, Rev. 0 December 1998

Filtration and Tower Packing Media

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FILTRATION AND TOWER PACKING MEDIA Water Conditioning GRD2000 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Bulletin 6.09, Rev. 0 December 1998

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Section 1.0 Scope
1.1 1.2 Filtration Media Tower Packing Media

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2.0 3.0

References Filtration Media

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 General Activated Carbon Anthracite Garnet Gravel Manganese Greensand (Greensand) Sand Testing Documentation Packaging Shipping

4.0

Tower Packing Media

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 General Product Specifications Testing Documentation Packaging Shipping

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Technical Bulletin 6.09, Rev. 0 December 1998 1.0 Scope
1.1 Filtration media This specification establishes the minimum chemical properties, physical properties, testing and inspection of activated carbon, anthracite, garnet, gravel, greensand and sand. 1.2 Tower packing media This specification establishes the minimum properties, testing and inspection of polypropylene saddles, rings and spheres intended for use in packed columns for the removal of dissolved gases.

2.0 References
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C127 Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate 04.02,04.03 C136 Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates 04.02, 04.03 C188 Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement 04.01 C699 Method for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric and Spectrochemical Analysis of, and Physical Tests on Beryllium Oxide Powder 1ZO1 D75 Practices for Sampling Aggregates 04.02,04.03,04.08 D3037 Test Method for Carbon Black - Surface Area for Nitrogen Absorption 09.01 D4607 Test Method for Determination of Iodine Number of Activated Carbon 15.01 D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load American Water Works Association (AWWA) B100 Filtering Material B604 Granular Activated Carbon

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Technical Bulletin 6.09, Rev. 0 December 1998 3.0 Filtration Media
3.1 General 3.1.1 Effective size is defined as the size of opening that will pass 10% by weight of the filter material. Uniformity coefficient is defined as the ratio of the size of opening that will pass 60% by weight of the filter material divided by the size of opening that will pass 10%, by weight, of the same sample. All material shall be new and unused.

3.1.2

3.1.3 3.2

Activated Carbon Activated carbon is a form of carbon that is activated by oxidation to develop a porous carbon structure. It is used primarily to remove chlorine from water. It should be noted that wet activated carbon depletes oxygen from air. Whenever workers enter a vessel containing carbon all precautions must be taken since dangerously low levels of oxygen may be encountered. The appropriate sampling and work procedures must be followed.

All granular activated carbon shall be acid-washed prior to shipment. All granular activated carbon shall comply with the following characteristics: U.S. standard series sieve size Carbon greater than a number 12 sieve size Carbon less than a number 40 sieve size Mean particle diameter range Uniformity coefficient (after backwashed & drained) Apparent density (prior to backwash) Abrasion number Moisture content Iodine number Surface area Pore volume Water soluble ash 12 x 40 5% by weight (maximum) 5% by weight (maximum) from 0.9 mm to 1.1 mm 1.8 (maximum) 0.44 gm/cu cm (min), 27.5 lb/cu ft 0.48 gm/cu cm (max), 30 lb/cu ft 70 minimum 2% by weight maximum 900 mg/gm minimum 1000 sq m/gm minimum 0.9 ml/gm minimum 4% maximum

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3.3 Anthracite Anthracite is a hard coal that is used as a filter media to remove suspended solids from the water. All material shall be double-washed and shall be free of clay, shale and other debris. All anthracite shall comply with the following characteristics: Particle size Specific gravity Apparent density Acid solubility 3.4 Garnet Garnet refers to a group of minerals including almandite, andradite, grossularite, which are silicates of iron, aluminum and calcium. It is a high-specific gravity filter media that is used to remove suspended solids. All material shall be double washed and shall be free of clay, shale and other debris. All garnet shall comply with the following characteristics: Particle size Specific gravity Apparent density 3.5 Gravel Gravel is a coarse aggregate that is used to support the filter media. All material shall be double washed and shall be free of clay, shale and other debris. The particles shall be rounded and tend toward a spherical shape. They shall be of sufficient strength and hardness to resist degradation during handling and service. All gravel shall comply with the following characteristics: Particle size 1/8 x 1/4 1/4 x 1/2 1/2 x 1 8% by weight (maximum) 8% by weight (maximum) 2.5 109 lb/cu ft 25% by weight maximum 2% by weight maximum 17.5% maximum 0.25 mm 3.9 to 4.1 125 lb/cu ft range from 0.6 mm to 0.8 mm 1.55 to 1.60 52 lb/cu ft 5% maximum

Gravel greater than the larger range size Gravel less than the smaller range size Specific gravity Apparent density Particles with fractured face Flat particles Acid solubility

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3.6 Greensand Greensand is a siliceous filter material that is used for removing iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide from water. All greensand shall comply with the following characteristics: U. S. standard series sieve size Particle size Uniformity coefficient Specific gravity Apparent density 3.7 Sand Sand is a siliceous filter material that removes suspended solids from water. The particles shall be rounded and tend toward a spherical shape. They shall be of sufficient strength and hardness to resist degradation during handling and service. All material shall be double-washed and shall be free of clay, shale and other debris. All sand shall comply with the following characteristics: Particle size Particles greater than the larger range size Particles less than the smaller range size Specific gravity Apparent density Acid solubility 0.4 to 0.6 mm 3.4 to 2.0 mm (6 to 10 mesh) 8% by weight (maximum) 8% by weight (maximum) 2.5 100 lb/cu ft 5% maximum 18 x 60 0.30 to 0.35 mm 1.60 maximum 2.4 87 lb/cu ft

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3.8 Testing As an option, samples of all granular material can be taken from each batch in accordance with AWWA B100, AWWA B604 and ASTM D75. When this option is selected, they shall be tested in accordance with the following procedures, as a minimum, to ensure that all material is in compliance with this specification. When requested, the samples shall be sent to the purchaser. Acceptance or rejection of the shipment shall be based upon the material as received at its destination. Additional samples may be taken and analyzed upon receipt of the material. The quality of the media shall be determined by the following procedures: Activated carbon abrasion resistance apparent density iodine number moisture content particle size distribution pore volume surface area water extractables acid solubility sieve analysis specific gravity acid solubility specific gravity apparent density gravel shape acid solubility sieve analysis specific gravity AWWA B604 AWWA B604 ASTM D4607 AWWA B604 AWWA B604 ASTM C699 ASTM D3037 Food Chemicals Codex AWWA B100 ASTM C136 ASTM C188 AWWA B100 ASTM C127 AWWA B604 AWWA B100 AWWA B100 ASTM C136 ASTM C188

Anthracite

Gravel

Sand

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3.9 Documentation Upon request, a certificate of analysis shall be provided. The certificate shall contain, as a minimum, the following information: 3.10 Purchase order number. Manufacturers lot number. Date of processing. Shipping date. Amount shipped (volume and weight). Physical size and chemical data.

Packaging All granular material shall be shipped in suitable cloth, paper, or plastic bags or containers. Activated carbon shall be shipped in bags or containers that are acceptable to the appropriate Department of Transportation.

3.11

Shipping Bulk shipment is not acceptable unless specifically authorized. All granular media shall be palletized and properly secured prior to loading.

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Technical Bulletin 6.09, Rev. 0 December 1998 4.0 Tower Packing
4.1 General Tower packing is a media that can be supplied as saddles, rings or spheres. It is used to provide intimate contact between vapour and liquid phases for effective mass transfer.

Figure 9-1: Tower Packing Media

4.2

Product Specifications The packing material shall be produced from virgin polypropylene material and shall be of a configuration that permits a maximum number of dripping points per cubic foot. The material shall be capable of operation in temperatures up to 180F. Tensile strength shall be between 4300 and 5500 psi, thermal conductivity shall be 1.3 BTU/hr.sq ft.F and modulus of elasticity 160,000 to 230,000 psi. The material shall have a density between 0.06 and 0.09 gm/cm. The packing shall posses a geometry that permits even spacing throughout the packing structure to effect a uniform distribution of both liquid and gas flows. The design should also make it possible for the packing to interlock or nest. The packing shall have superior wetting characteristics to prevent plugging or solids build-up on the packing surface and to enhance the mass transfer capabilities. Depending on the nominal size, the packing shall have a geometric surface area of 25 to 65 sq ft/cu ft and a void fraction when dumped greater than 90%.

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4.3 Testing There are no North American standard procedures for testing the quality or performance of tower packing. Testing shall be performed in accordance with manufacturer supplied procedures. 4.4 Documentation Upon request, a certificate of analysis shall be provided. The certificate shall contain, as a minimum, the following information: 4.5 Purchase order number. Packing type using manufacturers nomenclature and designation. Material. Surface area. Manufacturers batch number. Date of manufacture, date of processing. Shipping date. Amount shipped (volume and weight).

Packaging Tower packing shall be packaged in five (5) or seven (7) cubic foot containers or in bags. The outside of each bag and container shall be legibly marked so that the contents are identified. As a minimum the following information should be on the bag or container: manufacturer, contents, lot number, volume, weight and any other markings that may be required by law.

4.6

Shipping All tower packing shall be shipped in such a fashion so as to preclude damage. All shipments shall be made by road (and water when required). Shipment by rail is not acceptable.

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