[Survey of crude oil toxicity component removal by adsorbtion with powdered activated carbon]

ABSTRACT

Background and aims: Crude oil is very complex composition with harmful effect in human health, such as carcinogenesis and blood dyscrasia. Because of the entry of relatively high volume of these compounds in aquatic environments, effective controlling is very important. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of powdered activated carbon [PAC] for reducing the toxicity of crude oil in water