Activated Carbon Filter is a device which is employed to extract or remove every harmful natural organic, chlorine, odor and colour from water. Activated Carbon method is used in two ways: as a filter and as a pre-filter method.
As a filter method, it removes chlorine and absorbs organic compounds from water so that it could be discharged and reused for other industrial purposes. And, as a pre-filtration, it is used with more complex system like reverse osmosis water filter system.
The Activated Carbon filter manufacturers offer various types of the filter which meets both home and industrial filtration needs. The capacity and performance characteristic of Activated Carbon depends on the standard and the series of layers of the product.
How Activation Carbon Functions
Activated Carbon adopts the absorption process to filter and clean water. Water containing organic particles and harmful chemicals are trapped inside the porous of the carbon substrate when they pass through the carbon block of water filter.
Following are the type of contaminants removed by activated carbon;
- Asbestos
- Cysts
- Lead
- Lead
- Trihalomethanes
- Volatile Organic Compounds
- Certain Pesticides
Activated Carbon filters are used for two basic purposes;
- Chlorine Removal
- Organic Particle Removal
Chlorine Removal: Activated carbon is used to remove harmful chemical which occurs rapidly in water supplied at home or industry. The pores of the carbon blocks organics in the water and once, all blocks are filled up with chlorine, the activated carbon is replaced with the new one. The used blocks can be re-activated for wastewater treatment purposes.
Organic Particles Removal: Similarly, the organics particles in the water are trapped inside the porous of carbon through a process known as absorption.
There are five key factors which affect the absorption process;
1. Physical Properties
2. Chemical Properties
3. Concentration of Chemical
4. Water Temperature
5. Length of Exposure
Uses of Activated Carbon Filter
Activated Carbon Filter is used mainly for removing impurities and harmful contaminants from water, but it can serve a few other purposes too.
For Individual Needs: Whether you have access to municipal drinking water or owns a personal well, the Activated Carbon Filters can have many advantages.
For example;
- Activated Carbon Filters purifies those water and make safe for drinking
- Removes chemical used in municipal water during the sanitation process
- Filters out the contaminants found in the well water
- Removes turbidity
- Make it drinkable by removing the bad taste
- Removes odor of water
- Makes it more palatable
Apart from water purification, it can be used as;
- Air Purifiers
- Industrial Gas Processing
- Cigarette Filter
Benefits of Using Activated Carbon Filters
Activated Carbon Filters offered by Cleantech Water is designed to provide high performance and ensures longevity.
Before You Buy Activated Carbon Filter
You need to take a water analysis test to find out what types of water filter would best suitable for your home or industry. Activated carbon is very popular among homeowners and as it can easily be installed. At the same time, it requires low-cost maintenance. The Activated Carbon effectively removes particles bigger than 0,5 microns. The smaller particles (smaller than 0,5) are treated by Reverse osmosis Water System.