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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2010, Vol. 11 Issue (2): 143-150    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A0900343
Environmental Engineering     
Factors influencing the formation of chlorination brominated trihalomethanes in drinking water
Huan WANG, Dong-mei LIU, Zhi-wei ZHAO, Fu-yi CUI, Qi ZHU, Tong-mian LIU
State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environments, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China; School of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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Abstract  The formation of brominated trihalomethanes (THMs-Br) which is proved more carcinogenic than their chlorinated analogues reported was very different at various water qualities. This study was performed to assess the effects of water quality parameters (bromide concentration, pH value and ammonia concentration), chlorination conditions (chlorine dose, reaction time) and ratios of Br−/DOC and Br−/Cl2 consumption on the formation and distribution of THMs-Br in chlorination. The results showed good correlation between the bromine incorporation factor (BIF) n(Br) and Br−/Cl2 consumption ratio. The formation of total THM (TTHM) was found to decrease with increasing ammonia concentration but to increase with bromide concentration and pH value. The n(Br) trends were significantly affected by the presence of bromide concentration. The effects on the molar yields of THMs were more strongly influenced by bromide concentration and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration than pH value and natural organic matter (NOM) source. High Br−/DOC and Br−/Cl2 favor the formation of THMs-Br over chlorinated THMs (THMs-Cl). The experimental data including the main parameters such as bromide, DOC, ammonia, pH and reaction time were used for developing the predictive model for THMs-Br.

Key words： Brominated trihalomethanes (THMs-Br)      Bromine incorporation factor (BIF)      Total THM (TTHM)      Chlorination      Predictive model     
Received: 16 June 2009      Published: 01 January 2010
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Huan WANG, Dong-mei LIU, Zhi-wei ZHAO, Fu-yi CUI, Qi ZHU, Tong-mian LIU. Factors influencing the formation of chlorination brominated trihalomethanes in drinking water. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2010, 11(2): 143-150.

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