Activated Charcoal Carbon
Activated Charcoal Carbon
Activated Charcoal carbon is a fine, black powder made from carbon-rich materials like wood or coal that have been heated at high temperatures to "activate" them. This process increases its surface area and creates a highly porous structure, making it excellent at adsorbing toxins, chemicals, and impurities.
Uses of Activated Charcoal Powder:
- Edible Oil Refining: Most efficient to remove impurities, odors, and colour (red colour) pigments from oils.
- Effluent Treatment: Utilized in wastewater treatment to remove organic compounds, suspended solids, and other pollutants.
- Water Filtration: Removes impurities, chlorine, and contaminants from drinking water. Also helps to reduce BOD and COD values in water.
Low-Grade Carbons
Low-Grade Carbons
Low-grade carbons are types of activated carbons with a lower adsorption capacity and fewer impurities removed during their production. They are typically less refined and may have less surface area compared to higher-grade activated carbons. Despite their lower performance, they are cost-effective and suitable for less demanding applications where high adsorption efficiency is not critical.
Applications of Low-Grade Carbons:
- Edible Oil Refining: Used to remove minor impurities, odors, and pigments from oils in a more economical way compared to higher-grade carbons.
- Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP): Utilized in wastewater treatment to remove organic compounds, suspended solids, and other pollutants in a cost-effective manner.
- Basic Water Filtration: Can be used to treat water with lower levels of contaminants, providing basic filtration for industrial uses.
Low-grade carbons are ideal where the need for high performance is balanced with cost efficiency.
