Full-scale MBR coupled with PAC for the removal of 232 OMPs: operating conditions, conventional pollutants, concentration of OMPs, UHPLC-QTOF-MS analysis

The spreadsheet contains data regarding the operation and performance of a full-scale MBR coupled with powdered activated carbon (PAC) added inside the reactor. This hybrid system is chosen to evaluate the removal of 232 organic micropollutants (OMPs) and the potential enhancement in the removal efficiencies with the addition of PAC at a concentration of 0.1 g/L and 0.2 g/L

First worksheet contains minimum, maximum, and average concentrations of conventional pollutants (COD, BOD, SST, SSV, DOC, UV254, nitrogen compounds, phosphorous, E. coli) in the influent and effluent of the WWTP. Methodologies adopted are also reported.
Second worksheet reports the operating conditions of the full-scale MBR as well as information about the tubular UF membranes installed. Characteristics of the PAC purchased to perform the experiments regarding the removal of OMPs are also described.
Third worksheet reports minimum, maximum and average concentration of 232 OMPs in the influent and effluent during:

The monitoring period considering only the MBR
The experimental periods where PAC is added and maintained at a concentration of 0.1g/L and 0.2g/L inside the MBR
Fourth worksheet contains metadata regarding the UHPLC–QTOF–MS analysis performed to evaluate the occurrence of OMPs in the influent and effluent of the WWTP. Sampling, storage and sample preparation is described, followed to LC-ESI-tandem MS analysis. LOD and LOQ are reported.