Activated Carbon Basics

If you are new to the industry, or just have questions about a specific area, you should find this primer helpful. For additional resources, follow the links in the right hand column.

Influencing Performance

Besides particle size, pore size distribution, and shape, other attributes that influence activated carbon performance include: surface chemistry; purity; and diffusion effects.

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For more information on these attributes, review the "Particle Distribution Graph" in the Norit brochure Over 150 Varieties of Activated Carbon on-line or request the brochure using the Info/Sample Request page.