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Which type of activated carbon is used in water purification and water treatment?

Released Date: Oct 19,2015 Article Source: Yuanlai Water Treatment
Activated carbon can be classified into wood-based carbon and coal-based carbon according to the raw materials used in production. Activated carbon made from raw materials such as wood, sawdust, fruit shells, and plant fibers is called wood-based carbon. Another type of activated carbon made from lignite, peat, bituminous coal, semi-bituminous coal and anthracite is called coal-based carbon. If classified by particle size, there are powdered carbon (less than 200 mm) and granular carbon (1.6-3.2mm). If classified by application, there are catalyst carrier carbon, recovery adsorption carbon, desulfurization and decolorization carbon, and activated carbon for water purification. Finished activated carbon is a black solid substance with no odor or taste. Its main component is carbon, accounting for over 80%, and the rest are hydrogen, oxygen, iron, sulfur, phosphorus, calcium, as well as moisture and ash. It is insoluble in water and solvents. All types of activated carbon are spongy substances composed of microcrystalline carbon. Activated carbon for water purification is generally made from anthracite as raw material and is crushed

Activated carbon can be classified into wood-based carbon and coal-based carbon according to the raw materials used in production. Activated carbon made from raw materials such as wood, sawdust, fruit shells, and plant fibers is called wood-based carbon. Another type of activated carbon made from lignite, peat, bituminous coal, semi-bituminous coal and anthracite is called coal-based carbon. If classified by particle size, there is powdered carbon200(below the mother grade) and granular carbon1.6~3.2mm" If classified by application, there are catalyst carrier carbon, recovery adsorption carbon, desulfurization and decolorization carbon, and activated carbon for water purification.

Finished activated carbon, with a black solid appearance, is odorless and tasteless, and its main component is carbon80%The above, the rest are hydrogen, oxygen, iron, sulfur, phosphorus, calcium, as well as moisture and ash. It is insoluble in water and solvents. All types of activated carbon are spongy substances composed of microcrystalline carbon.

Activated carbon for water purification is generally made from anthracite as raw material. After crushing, it is directly carbonized and activated by steam. It appears as irregular granular carbon with a particle size of2~4mmIn the liquid phase, Jun has a relatively high adsorption capacity for both low-concentration and high-concentration organic substances, such as the adsorption amount for phenol being150mg/gIt has a well-developed pore structure, with relatively well-developed filter pores. Therefore, its adsorption of large-molecule organic substances in coal chemical and petrochemical wastewater is superior to that of common activated carbon. Due to its simple manufacturing process and readily available raw materials, it has a relatively low cost and good mechanical strength. Like common granular materials, it can withstand multiple high-temperature regenerations and is a promising low-cost adsorbent. On the other hand, in water treatment, people still prefer to use wood-based activated carbon. Wood-based activated carbon has a large adsorption capacity and high iodine adsorption values and methylene blue adsorption values. Currently, most household or group water purifiers produced are filled with wood-based activated carbon.


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