快速小型柱试验（RSSCT）是中试或全尺寸颗粒活性炭（GAC）柱的缩小版。给出了从全尺寸工艺设计变量中选择RSSCT设计和运行参数的简单公式，并讨论了它们的局限性。将RSSCT的碳使用率和突破曲线与中试柱结果进行比较。综述了在存在和不存在背景溶解有机碳（DOC）以及弱吸附和强吸附有机物的情况下，代表高水平和低水平合成有机化学品的案例研究； 一张长长的表格给出了22项此类研究的结果。对于DOC去除，比较了五种地表水和一种地下水的RSSCT和中试性能。包括20个参考文献、表格和图表。

The rapid small-scale column test (RSSCT) is a scaled-down version of a pilot- or full-scale granular activated carbon (GAC) column. Simple equations for selecting the design and operating parameters of RSSCTs from the full-scale process design variables are presented, and their limitations are discussed. Carbon usage rates and breakthrough profiles for RSSCTs are compared with pilot-column results. Case studies representing high and low levels of synthetic organic chemicals, in the presence and absence of background dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and weakly and strongly adsorbing organics are reviewed; a lengthy table gives results for 22 such studies. For DOC removal, RSSCT and pilot performances were compared for five surface waters and one groundwater. Includes 20 references, tables, figures.