MEDIA MIXTURE FOR WATER TREATMENT
A media mixture for water treatment is provided. The media mixture may comprise activated alumina in an amount of from about 7% to about 17% by volume of the media mixture, activated carbon in an amount of from about 17% to about 42% by volume of the media mixture, and zeolite in an amount of from about 17% to about 57% by volume of the media mixture.
1 . A media mixture for water treatment, the media mixture comprising:
activated alumina in an amount of from about 7% to about 17% by volume of the media mixture;
activated carbon in an amount of from about 17% to about 42% by volume of the media mixture; and
zeolite in an amount of from about 17% to about 57% by volume of the media mixture.
2 . The media mixture of claim 1 , further comprising:
a filtration component in an amount of from about 0% to about 60% by volume of the media mixture.
3 . The media mixture of claim 2 , wherein the filtration component comprises at least one of lava rock, perlite, soil, or sand.
4 . The media mixture of claim 1 , wherein:
the amount of activated alumina is about 10% by volume of the media mixture;
the amount of activated carbon is about 20% by volume of the media mixture; and
the amount of zeolite is about 40% by volume of the media mixture.
5 . The media mixture of claim 2 , wherein:
the amount of activated alumina is about 10% by volume of the media mixture;
the amount of activated carbon is about 20% by volume of the media mixture;
the amount of zeolite is about 40% by volume of the media mixture; and
the amount of the filtration component is about 30% by volume of the media mixture.
6 . A media mixture for water treatment, the media mixture consisting of:
activated alumina in an amount of from about 7% to about 17% by volume of the media mixture;
activated carbon in an amount of from about 17% to about 42% by volume of the media mixture;
zeolite in an amount of from about 17% to about 57% by volume of the media mixture; and
a filtration component in an amount of from about 0% to about 60% by volume of the media mixture.
7 . The media mixture of claim 6 , wherein the filtration component comprises at least one of lava rock, perlite, soil, or sand.
8 . The media mixture of claim 6 , wherein:
the amount of activated alumina is about 10% by volume of the media mixture;
the amount of activated carbon is about 20% by volume of the media mixture;
the amount of zeolite is about 40% by volume of the media mixture; and
the amount of the filtration component is about 30% by volume of the media mixture.
9 . The media mixture of claim 1 , wherein the media mixture is configured to remove one or more of copper, zinc, or phosphorous from a flow of water.
10 . The media mixture of claim 1 , wherein the media mixture is configured to be placed in a vessel to remove contaminants from a flow of water through the vessel.
11 . A method of producing a media mixture for water treatment, the method comprising:
combining activated alumina, activated carbon, and zeolite to create the media mixture.
12 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 11 , further comprising:
adding a filtration component to the media mixture, the filtration component including at least one of lava rock, perlite, soil, or sand.
13 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 12 , wherein the filtration component is added to the media mixture after the activated alumina, activated carbon, and zeolite are added to the media mixture.
14 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 11 , further comprising:
adding water to the media mixture, wherein the water is added in an amount of from about 10% to about 20% by weight of the media mixture.
15 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 11 , wherein the activated alumina, activated carbon, and zeolite are combined in a mechanical mixer.
16 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 11 , wherein the media mixture comprises:
the activated alumina in an amount of from about 7% to about 17% by volume of the media mixture;
the activated carbon in an amount of from about 17% to about 42% by volume of the media mixture; and
the zeolite in an amount of from about 17% to about 57% by volume of the media mixture.
17 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 12 , wherein the media mixture comprises:
the activated alumina in an amount of from about 7% to about 17% by volume of the media mixture;
the activated carbon in an amount of from about 17% to about 42% by volume of the media mixture;
the zeolite in an amount of from about 17% to about 57% by volume of the media mixture; and
a filtration component in an amount of from about 0% to about 60% by volume of the media mixture.
18 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 17 , wherein the media mixture comprises:
the activated alumina in an amount of about 10% by volume of the media mixture;
the activated carbon in an amount of about 20% by volume of the media mixture;
the zeolite in an amount of about 40% by volume of the media mixture; and
the filtration component in an amount of about 30% by volume of the media mixture.
19 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 9 , wherein the media mixture is combined in a mechanical mixer.
20 . The method of producing a media mixture of claim 9 , wherein the activated alumina and the activated carbon are activated by a thermal process or a chemical process.