Activated Carbon (also called Activated Charcoal, Activated Coal or Active Carbon) is a very useful adsorbent. Due to their high surface area, pore structure (micro, meso and macro), and high degree of surface reactivity, Activated Carbon can be used to Purify, Dechlorinate, Deodorize and Decolorize both liquid and vapor applications. Moreover, Activated Carbons are economical adsorbents for many industries such as Water Purification, Food Grade Products, Cosmetology, Automotive Applications, Industrial Gas Purification, Petroleum and Precious Metal Recovery mainly for Gold. The base materials for Activated Carbons are Coconut shell, Coal or Wood.

Applications

  • Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds such as Benzene, TCE, and PCE.
  • Hydrogen Sulfide (HS) and Removal of Waste Gases
  • Impregnated Activated Carbon used as a Bacteria Inhibitor in Drinking Water Filters
  • Impregnated Activated Carbon used as Mercury Removal Catalyst
  • Removal of taste and odor causing compounds such as MIB and Geosmin
  • Recovery of Gold
  • Removal of Chlorine and Chloramine

Types of Activated Carbon

Coconut shell-based Activated Carbon

Coconut shell activated carbon has a very high hardness and is more abrasion resistant than any other type. It is a totally natural, environmentally friendly product, that has a very small carbon foot print, since it is derived from coconut shells. As most of its pore structure consists of micropores (more than 80%), coconut shell carbon can efficiently absorb impurities with micropore molecular structure, such as those present in drinking water. In addition, because of its high abrasion resistance and exceptional chemical and physical characteristics, only coconut shell activated carbon can support applications such as recovery of gold and other precious metals.

APPLICATIONS

  • Portable Water Purification
  • Wastewater Purification
  • Gold Absorption from Gold Solution (Precious Metal Recovery)
  • Organic Impurity Removal in Food and Beverage Applications
  • Medical Use
  • Catalyst Support

COAL BASED ACTIVATED CARBON

Coal based activated carbon is available in four different types of base material – bituminous, sub bituminous, anthracite, & lignite, consisting of micro, meso and macro pore structures. This unique pore distribution makes coal based activated carbon ideal to remove small to large molecular structures. Typical applications include but not limited to odor control in liquid & vapor phase applications, improve taste in liquids, liquid decolorization and purification of wastewater & potable water. Coal base carbon is also available in granular, extruded (Pelletized), and powder forms.

APPLICATIONS

  • Portable Water Purification
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Industrial Air Purification
  • Purification of Food and Beverage
  • Medical and Pharmaceutical Uses
  • Automotive Uses
  • Chemical Purification 

WOOD BASED ACTIVATED CARBON

Wood based activated carbon is produced from selected types of wood and sawdust. This type of carbon is produced by either steam or phosphoric acid activation. Most pores in wood based carbon are in the meso and macro pore region which is ideal for decolorization of liquids and water. Wood base carbon is primarily used in surface water and wastewater filters to remove organic impurities and to effectively remove larger molecular structures like MIB (2-Methylisoborneol) and Geosmin. Wood base phosphoric acid activation can yield carbon with a very high surface area, ranging from 1500-2500 m2/g. The product is available in granular, pelletized, or powder forms.

APPLICATIONS

  • Portable Water Purification
  • Surface and Wastewater Treatment
  • Food and Beverage Decolorization
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Purification and Decolorization of Edible Oil

CATALYTIC CARBON

Catalytic carbon is a class of activated carbon used to remove chloramines and hydrogen sulfide from drinking water. It has all the adsorptive characteristics of conventional activated carbons, as well as the ability to promote chemical reactions.

THE BENEFITS OF USING CATALYTIC CARBON

  • More effective than conventional carbons; catalytic activity promotes a variety of chemical reactions
  • Faster chemical reaction means less carbon and smaller equipment
  • Non-Impregnated carbon eliminates worries about exothermic reaction, ignition temperature and toxic disposal
  • On-site regeneration lowers operating costs and extends service life
  • Can be recycled and reused through thermal reactivation

 IMPREGNATED ACTIVATED CARBON

Carbon Activated makes a variety of coconut shell-based, impregnated activated carbon, in standard and custom sizes, for applications where non-treated carbon may not be effective.

Surface impregnation chemically modifies activated carbon through a fine distribution of chemicals and metal particles on the internal surfaces of its pores. This greatly enhances the carbon’s adsorptive capacity through a synergism between the chemicals and the carbon. And provides a cost-effective way to remove impurities from gas streams which would otherwise not be possible.

WATER TREATMENT

  • Because of its antimicrobial/antiseptic properties, silver-impregnated carbon is an effective adsorbent for purification in earth-bound domestic and other water systems.

GAS PURIFICATION

  • Impregnated activated carbon is used to treat flue gases in coal-fired generation plants and other air pollution control applications. Carbon can be specifically impregnated for removal of acid gases, ammonia and amines, aldehydes, radio-active iodine, mercury and inorganic gases such as arsine and phosphine. Carbon impregnated with metal-oxide targets inorganic gases including HCN, H2S, phosphine and arsine.

Packing Types

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