What is Powdered Activated Carbon?

Powdered activated carbon is a finer form with a large surface area and is usually available as granules or pellets. Powdered activated carbon is a widely used material in adsorption processes and is often used in various applications.

Powdered activated carbon can effectively adsorption, especially in the liquid phase. Thanks to its large surface area and pore structure, powdered activated carbon can adsorb pollutants quickly and effectively. Powdered activated carbon can be used in many industrial and commercial applications, such as water treatment, aeration systems, chemical processes, pharmaceutical production, food processing, respirators and more.

The advantages of activated carbon in powder form are:

High adsorption capacity: powdered activated carbon has the ability to adsorb large amounts of pollutants because it has a large surface area.
Fast reaction speed: Thanks to its smaller particle size, powdered activated carbon can adsorb impurities quickly and accelerate the reaction time.
Good dispersion and miscibility: Powdered activated carbon can be easily dispersed in the liquid phase and mixed homogeneously, ensuring maximum adsorption.
Flexible application: Powdered activated carbon can be used more flexibly compared to granules or pellets. There are powdered activated carbon types with different particle sizes to meet different application requirements.

However, powdered activated carbon also has some disadvantages:

Small particle size: powdered activated carbon can cause difficulties in filtration and separation processes due to its smaller particle size.
Installation and maintenance challenges: Proper handling and management of powdered activated carbon may require appropriate equipment and procedures. It may also require regular replacement or renewal.

Powdered activated carbon is often used with specially designed equipment that is optimized according to application requirements. The selection and use of powdered activated carbon depends on the respective application, the fouling characteristics and the operating conditions.