Biomedical Engineering Reference
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FIGURE 21.4
Water.being.poured.through.porous.plate..
under.essentially.no.pressure,.whereas.low.through.a.sand.ilter.is.less.than.10.gallons/
minute.
Media.can.be.provided.as.granules.for.replacement.of.other.granular.iltration.media,.
or. designed. as. monoliths. into. smaller,. high-performance. systems. (Figure. 21.5).. These.
high.surface.area,.porous.ceramics.have.also.been.used.effectively.for.in.situ.remediation..
Blocks.or.granules.of.the.porous.ceramic.provide.for.the.same.effectiveness..Surface.area,.
density,.and.strength.can.be.adjusted.to.withstand.geostatic.loads.
FIGURE 21.5
Example.of.a.small.ilter.containing.a.nano-enhanced.porous.ceramic.cylinder.
