Applications of Powdered Activated Carbon--Water Treatment:

• Posted by Eileen Yang August 1, 2025 Filed in Technology #Activated Carbon  28 views
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  --Water Treatment:

  Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Targeted at industrial wastewater from various industries, such as printing and dyeing, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, powdered activated carbon can absorb toxic and hazardous organic compounds such as dyes, phenols, and benzene, reducing COD (chemical oxygen demand) and BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) levels to meet discharge standards. It can also be used for emergency water pollution response (such as odors caused by algae blooms and pesticide leaks), rapidly reducing pollutant concentrations.

  Sewage Treatment Plant Advanced Treatment: In sewage treatment plant effluent treatment, powdered activated carbon can further remove trace pollutants that are difficult to remove using conventional treatment processes, improving effluent quality and facilitating water recycling. In sewage treatment, it is often combined with coagulation and sedimentation processes to absorb non-biodegradable organic matter in the water. Drinking Water Purification: It effectively removes odors, foul smells (such as earthy and musty), color, and some organic pollutants (such as pesticide residues and organic matter from industrial wastewater). It also absorbs trace amounts of heavy metal ions in water, ensuring the safety and taste of drinking water.