The Right Activated Carbon for the Right Application
Activated carbon is not a single product. Differences in physical form, pore structure, surface characteristics and other properties can significantly affect performance. NORIT offers a broad range of activated carbon types and grades developed for different purification requirements.
Different forms for different applications:
- Powdered activated carbons (PAC)
- Granular activated carbons (GAC)
- Extruded activated carbons
- Available in a range of particle sizes and physical properties
Different pore structures for different adsorption requirements:
- Micro-, meso- and macro-porous structures
- Designed to adsorb impurities of different molecular sizes
- Pore structure can also influence adsorption kinetics
Different surface properties and purity levels for different requirements:
- Surface chemistry can be modified to enhance adsorption of specific compounds
- Purity levels can be tailored for applications with specific product or process requirements
- Additional treatments can further modify activated carbon properties
Different physical and mechanical properties for different operating requirements:
- Filtration characteristics for powdered grades
- Pressure drop and backwash behavior for granular grades
- Durability and mechanical strength for demanding applications
