Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is also used in a number of gas/air applications to remove contaminants.   As the demand for activated carbon continues to grow, so too, does the number of suppliers. It can be an overwhelming decision to choose a suitable product. GAC is used in both air and liquid applications, typically in a fixed bed or series of fixed beds.  It is applied as a separation or polishing stage for liquid phase applications. In water for example, it is used to remove organics so as to reduce trihalomethane formation. Typically this a condensation reaction in which the contaminants transition from a gas to a liquid trapped in the micropores of the carbon.  Other applications such as hydrogen sulfide odor removal and reduced sulfur compounds require a chemical reaction and GAC’s may be used as-is or impregnated.

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