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Water treatment with activated carbon
Activated carbon is a premier purification medium for treating a wide spectrum of process liquids and water. Its exceptional adsorption capacity makes it highly effective at removing diverse, often harmful contaminants from various sources, including industrial and municipal wastewater, groundwater, and landfill leachate. Furthermore, it plays a critical role in numerous industrial purification stages within the petrochemical, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors, for applications such as treating intermediates, organic and inorganic acids, and solvents.
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Role of Activated Carbon in Water Treatment
One of the most popular uses of activated carbon is in water treatment. It is used to treat industrial and commercial wastewater and treatment of process water. Activated carbon is an excellent alternative for adsorption because it is a cost-effective, renewable source with high carbon content, volatile matter, hardness, and low ash content. Its unique, diverse pore structure, high degree of surface reactivity, extensive adsorptive capacity, and pore volume allow effective removal of colour, odour, and contaminants from water.
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Advantages of Activated Carbon in Water Treatment
Activated carbon is among the most renowned water treatment and aqueous waste absorbents. Its high adsorption capacity and internal porosity make it suitable for water treatment applications.
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Benefits of Activated Carbon in Drinking Water treatment
In the drinking water systems, activated water is employed to ensure that odour and smell are satisfactory and safe for consumption.
Enhances the Odour & Taste: It eliminates the components and organic matter to remove undesirable taste and odour taste.
Removes Contaminants: It removes suspended matter and contaminants like VOCs, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and other pollutants from the water.
Removes DBPs: Disinfectant By-products (DBPs) are formed when the disinfectant used to treat the water comes in contact with Natural Organic Matter (NOM) to form harmful by-products. Activated carbon is known to remove DBPs from water, making it safe for drinking.
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Specification of drinking water purification
Index | coconut shell | nut shell |
TKYY10 | TKYY09 | TKYY08 | TKYY07 |
Iodine（mg/g) | ≥1050 | ≥950 | ≥900 | ≥850 |
Hardness（％） | ≥93 | ≥93 | ≥93 | ≥95 |
Moisture（％） | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 | 25-30 |
PH value | 4-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 4-10 |
Ash content（%） | ≤5 | ≤5 | ≤5 | ≤5 |
bulk density（g/ml） | 0.45-0.55 | 0.45-0.55 | 0.45-0.55 | 0.45-0.55 |
Particle size(mesh) | 4×8、6×12、8×16、10×20、12×40、8×30、20×40、30×60 |
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Benefits of Activated Carbon in Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Activated Carbon is used in municipal, commercial, and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. It is used to treat effluent wastewater before it is discharged into waterways.
Removes Contaminants: Industrial processes contain harmful components that can disrupt the environment if released without treatment. Activated carbon protects the waterbodies from contaminants like pesticides, VOCs, and solvents
Protects Equipment: Industries like pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and textiles need clean water, free from contaminants to protect equipment. Activated carbon filters are used in water processing to achieve the desired consistency in the colour.
Cost-Effective: It is a cost-effective alternative in large-scale wastewater treatment facilities that can be combined with other treatments like UV disinfectant and filtration systems.
Ease of Integration: It can be easily incorporated into the existing water treatment facility.
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Specification of activated carbon for wastewater treatment
Coal Based Activated Carbon | Index | Model No. |
TKMW11 | TKMW10 | TKMW09 | TKMW08 | TKMW07 |
Iodine Value(mg/g) | 1100 | 1000 | 900 | 800 | 700 |
Moisture（%） | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Hardness（%） | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 |
Ash（%） | ≤15 | ≤15 | ≤15 | ≤15 | ≤15 |
Particle size | 1.5mm 3.0mm 4.0mm 5.0mm 8.0mm 4×8、6×12、8×16、8×30、10×20、12×40 mesh |
Nut Shell Activated Carbon | Index
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TKWG10 | TKWG09 | TKWG08 | TKWG07 | TKWG06 |
Iodine value（mg/g） | 1000 | 900 | 800 | 700 | 600 |
Loss on Drying（%） | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Residue on ignition（%） | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
PH Value | 5-8 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 5-8 |
Apparent Density (g/ml) | 0.5--0.6 | 0.5--0.6 | 0.5--0.6 | 0.5--0.6 | 0.5--0.6 |
Hardness(%) | 〉95 | 〉95 | 〉95 | 〉95 | 〉95 |
Particle Size(mesh) | 4×8、6×12、8×16、8×30、10×20、12×40 |
Activated carbon is a cost-effective water treatment solution for municipal, commercial, and industrial facilities. Its unique microporous structure and large surface area make it ideal for different water treatment systems. Tongke activated carbon for watertreament can effectively reduce COD,adsorb odor, color and other harmful matters. Welcome to contact with us for your needs.
