Activated Carbon

A filter with granular activated carbon (GAC) is a proven option to remove certain chemicals, particularly organic chemicals, from water. GAC filters also can be used to remove chemicals that give objectionable odors or tastes to water such as hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs odor) or chlorine.

Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal, is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption or chemical reactions. Activated is sometimes substituted with active. ... Activated carbon is usually derived from charcoal.

Activated carbon is used to purify liquids and gases in a variety of applications, including municipal drinking water, food and beverage processing, odor removal, industrial pollution control.

Activated carbon is produced from carbonaceous source materials, such as coconuts, nutshells, coal, peat and wood.

The primary raw material used for activated carbon is any organic material with a high carbon content.

Adsorption is a process where a solid is used for removing a soluble substance from the water. In this process active carbon is the solid. Activated carbon is produced specifically so as to achieve a very big internal surface (between 500 – 1500 m2/g). This big internal surface makes active carbon ideal for adsorption. Active carbon comes in two variations: Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC). The GAC version is mostly used in water treatment, it can adsorb the following soluble substances:

Adsorption

Carbon C
Chemical Properties of Carbon

Jacobi Active Carbon
LennSorb 101
LennSorb 102

SPECIFICATIONS

Appearance: Black Granules
Particle: 4 x 8, 8 x 16, 16 x 32 US mesh size
Iodine value: 450 to 1100 IV
pH: 9 to 10
Moisture: 5%
Total Surface Area: 400 to 1100 m²/gm
Bulk Density: 0.55±0.05 gm/cc
Hardness no.: 95
Ash Content: 6% Max

APPLICATION

1. Drinking Water Treatment
2. Effluent Treatment Plant
3. Waste Water Treatment for Reduction in the level of BOD & COD
4. Catalyst in Chemical-Metallurgical
5. Industries & Petroleum Refineries
6. Swimming Pools & Soft Drink Plant For De-Chlorination
7. Purification Of Drinking Water & Industrial Gas
8. Solvent & Gold Recovery
9. Absorption of Dissolved Organic Matter
10. Water and Gas Mask Filters
11. Breweries & Distilleries
12. Colour Removal