Filtrasorb - 816 - Granular Activated Carbon For Municipal Specifications

• Bituminous-based raw material
• Coal is pulverized and reagglomerated with suitable binder

• Provides higher hardness relative to other raw materials reducing the generation of fines and product losses during backwashing.
• Pore structure provides an equal blend of low and high energy pores for effective removal of a broad range of high and low molecular weight organic compounds.
• Wets readily and does not float, thus minimizing loss during backwash operations.
• Creates optimal transport paths for faster adsorption.

FILTRASORB 816 is used primarily to treat surface water sources for the production of drinking water. This carbon is a coarser mesh media and is generally used in deep bed filters where pressure drop may be a concern. FILTRASORB 816 functions as a dual purpose media providing both filtration and adsorption.

Design Considerations

As a replacement for existing filter media, the conversion to FILTRASORB' 816 activated carbon imposes no major changes to a plant's normal filtration operations. If more contact time is required, the height of the backwash troughs can be increased. Calgon Carbon Corporation can also provide complete modular adsorption systems as an add-on treatment stage if required.

Packaging

• 55 lb. (25 kg) poly bag
• 1,000 lb. (454 kg) super sack
• Bulk trucks
• Safety Message

Wet activated carbon preferentially removes oxygen from air. In closed or partially closed containers and vessels, oxygen depletion may reach hazardous levels. If workers are to enter a vessel containing carbon, appropriate sampling and work procedures for potentially low oxygen spaces should be followed including all applicable Federal and State requirements.