CWs and pharmaceuticals,
design and operational
factors
SF, HSSF,
VF and
hybrid
26 compounds selected:
acetaminophen, atenolol,
caffeine, carbamazepine,
clarithromycin, codeine,
diclofenac, erythromycin,
furosemide, gemfibrozil,
ibuprofen, ketoprofen, lincomycin, metoprolol,
monensin, naproxen,
ofloxacin, oxytetracycline,
salicylic acid, sulfadiazine,
sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfapyridine,
tramadol, trimethoprim,
venlafaxine
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Yes
No
Yes
Yes (major
focus)
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CWs and pharmaceuticals,
performance comparison
SF, HSSF,
VF, hybrid
and aerated
29 compounds selected (and
19 transformation products):
acetaminophen, atenolol,
bezafibrate, caffeine, carbamazepine
10,11dihydroxycarbamazepine;
10,11-dihydro-10hydroxycarbamazepine;
2-hydroxycarbamazepine;
3-hydroxycarbamazepine;
carbamazepine 10,11epoxide), clarithromycin,
clofibric acid, codeine,
diclofenac
(4-hydroxydiclofenac), diltiazem, doxycycline,
63
Yes
(major
focus)
No
Yes
Yes (brief
mention)
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