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.
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Activated carbon storage, handling and safety
How to store and handle activated carbon safely: dust, self-heating, oxygen depletion in wet carbon vessels, spill clean-up, PPE and shelf life.
31 October 2026
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GAC filter design: EBCT, bed life and breakthrough
The basics of granular activated carbon filter design: empty bed contact time, flow rate, bed depth, breakthrough curves, bed life and backwashing.
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How to dose powder activated carbon: a jar test guide
A step-by-step jar test to find the right powder activated carbon dose, plus dosing points, contact time, slurry feeding and handling tips.