Activated Carbon

Powdered and Granular Activated Carbon for Water Treatment

Activated carbon is a versatile method for treating water. Depending on the requirements, powdered activated carbon (PAC) or granular activated carbon (GAC) is used. Both types are suitable for removing micropollutants and are used in drinking water and swimming pool water treatment, wastewater treatment, and in the fourth stage of purification.

When is powdered activated carbon suitable?

Powdered activated carbon (PAC) is particularly suitable for applications with flexible requirements.

Advantages

• Low investment costs

• Can be used temporarily

• No pre-loading required

• Small footprint

• Can be reused multiple times

When is granular activated carbon suitable?

Granular activated carbon (GAC) is particularly suitable for continuous-operation applications and offers advantages in terms of reuse.

Advantages

• Environmentally friendly and cost-effective reactivation

• Compensation for concentration fluctuations

• Use as a safety measure

• Minimal analytical effort

• Easy handling