Activated carbon, explained
Guides from our technical team: how to choose a grade, what the specifications mean, and how carbon is used in water, oils, sugar, pharma, gold and gas.
Basics · 3 min read
Powder vs granular vs pellet activated carbon
When to use powder (PAC), granular (GAC) or pelletized activated carbon: how each is dosed or bedded, contact time, pressure drop, cost and typical uses.
31 October 2026
Basics · 4 min read
What is activated carbon and how does it work?
Activated carbon explained simply: how it is made, why one gram has hundreds of square metres of surface, and how adsorption cleans water, air and liquids.