Activated Carbon Filtration Systems

A filter with granular activated carbon (GAC) is a proven option to remove certain chemicals, particularly organic chemicals, from water. GAC filters also can be used to remove chemicals that give objectionable odors or tastes to water such as hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs odor) or chlorine.Activated carbon is used to purify liquids and gases in a variety of applications, including municipal drinking water, food and beverage processing, odor removal, industrial pollution control. Activated carbon is produced from carbonaceous source materials, such as coconuts, nutshells, coal, peat and wood.Examples include wood, bamboo, sawdust, willow peat, coconut shell, peach pits, coir, petroleum pitch, and a variety of coal. But regular carbon isn't the same as activated carbon. To form millions of tiny pores across its surface, carbon must first be “activated.