The Key Role of Activated Carbon in Water Treatment

Widely used and efficient water treatment materials 

A well-known metalloid, activated carbon finds diverse applications in urban water supply purification, industrial sewage treatment and household water purifiers. In the case of urban water supply for example, activated carbon can be used as part of the pre-treatment or one of the processes to remove organic contaminants and small quantities of toxic elements from the treated water. 

Odor and Color Elimination

Creation of odor and color in water is usually related to the presence of dissolved organic matter or trace chemical pollutants which not only have an adverse effect on the sensory quality of water, but also on health. Due to its porous structure and high specific surface area, activated carbon efficiently adsorbs these dissolved substances, thus, neutralizing odor and color from the water.

Microorganisms Removal and Disinfection Byproducts

Regarding the case of microorganisms and their metabolites in the water, some water sources contain certain bacteria that may produce organic acids that would disturb the pH level of the water, however activated carbon has the ability to adsorb those substances and assist in maintaining the quality of the water.

Activated carbon also possesses certain unique characteristics which makes it useful in the removal of disinfectant by-products, these include trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids. These by-products result from the chlorination of water and can be harmful to human health. The activated carbon adsorption technology utilizes this concept to achieve tremendous reduction in the concentration of disinfectant by-products and in turn lessen their adverse effects to the human body.

Advantages of Yihang activated carbon products

Such penetration in the activated carbon market as Yihang, a renowned activated carbon manufacturer, offers high quality and high performance ready to use water treatment activated carbon products. Our company specializes in all types and under its brand features, granular activated carbon, powder activated carbon, columnar activated carbon as well as customization according to water treatment requirements. To achieve a high specific surface area and the most efficient adsorption, Yihang`s activated carbon is manufactured from top quality materials in a modern facility incorporating the most advanced technologies.

Yihang’s granular activated carbon is recommended for treating industrial wastewater, urban water supply systems and is also fairly efficient in the removal of dissolved organic matter and para-substances from the water. With a good mechanical strength and low wear rate, our columnar activated carbon lends itself well to high-flow water treatment applications.