# Organophilic Filtration Media for Removing Oil, Grease, and NAPL

Organophilic filtration media is designed to attract and hold hydrophobic organics, making it highly useful for removing **oil, grease, and NAPL** from contaminated water. Camp-Shinning supplies **granular organic adsorption media** that supports flow-through filtration in vessels and modular systems.

## How Organophilic Filtration Works
Instead of relying on simple separation, the media provides strong interaction with hydrophobic compounds, allowing:
– Capture of dispersed oil and grease
– Adsorption of NAPL-related organics
– Reduction of dissolved hydrophobic compounds that persist after separation

## Where It Is Commonly Used
– Groundwater treatment and remediation
– Leachate conditioning steps
– Industrial oily water treatment
– Steam condensate polishing

## Advantages in Treatment Trains
– High adsorption capacity for oil and NAPL under fluctuating conditions
– Can operate as stand-alone adsorption in suitable applications
– Often placed before activated carbon to reduce fouling by larger organics
– Granular form supports stable hydraulics and easy media replacement

## Installation Options
– Packed beds in pressure vessels
– Gravity flow housings
– Cartridge-style media columns for pilot and small systems

## Selecting Media Bed Depth
For oil and NAPL removal projects, sizing typically considers:
1. Oil and grease concentration range
2. Flow rate and hydraulic limits
3. Desired service interval and changeout plan
4. Temperature and water chemistry

## FAQ

### Can organophilic media remove emulsified oil?
It can capture hydrophobic organics even when oil is dispersed, though performance depends on droplet size and loading.

### Does it work for NAPL contamination?
Yes. It is designed for high affinity toward NAPL-related organics and oily residues.

### Can it be used ahead of activated carbon?
Yes. It is frequently used as pretreatment to reduce carbon fouling and improve carbon utilization.

### Is it suitable for groundwater and leachate?
Yes. Flow-through organophilic filtration is a common application in both groundwater and leachate systems.

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