Article:
Activated Carbon Basics
Technical insights and proven practices for carbon selection, system scale-up, and performance assurance.
This in-depth article, featured in the May 2023 issue of Chemical Engineering magazine, offers a technical overview of activated carbon. Topics include how it’s made, how it’s used in liquid and vapor applications, key performance specs, and best practices for system design, reactivation, and scale-up. Written by Calgon Carbon experts.
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