Activated Carbon

Activated charcoal, often known as activated carbon, is a porous substance that captures mostly organic compounds in a liquid or gas. Because it does this so well, it is the purifying agent that people use the most.

However, chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms make up the fundamental structure of organic compounds, which are produced by the metabolism of living things. Petroleum and the compounds derived from it are among the many derivatives from the plant and animal kingdoms.

Uses of Activated Carbon

Purification of water
Pesticides, greases, oils, detergents, disinfection byproducts, poisons, color-producing substances, compounds derived from plant and algae breakdown, compounds from animal metabolism, etc. are all retained by carbon.

Deodorisation and Air Purification
For instance, in paint application booths, drain vents, water treatment facilities, air recirculation systems in public areas, cartridge respirators, and areas where organic solvents are stored or used.

Care for those experiencing severe intoxication
The “most universal antidote” is activated charcoal, which is used in hospitals and emergency departments.

Other Uses of Activated Carbon

Refining sugar
The main goal of this method is to keep the sugar from fermenting and deteriorating, while the charcoal preserves the proteins that give the cane juice its colour.

Discolouration of vegetable oils
(like coconut). corn glucose and other food-grade liquids.

Alcoholic beverage discolouration and deodorisation
(for example, grape wines and distillates from any place)

Recovery of gold
Gold is dissolved in sodium cyanide and adsorbed on activated carbon when flotation techniques cannot separate it from minerals.

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