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Activated carbon test drive: what indicators are really important?
When choosing activated carbon, it is important to look not only at the price and brand, but also at the real quality indicators. Let's find out which parameters really affect the performance of the sorbent.
Let's analyze three indicators that really matter.
Iodine number, iodine adsorption activity, and adsorption capacity.
This is a measure of the "working surface" of the carbon. The higher the iodine number or iodine adsorption activity, the more micropores there are, and the more effectively the carbon captures organic matter, phenols, petroleum products, and odors.
Mechanical strength — endurance in operation
In filters, the coal experiences flow pressure, backwashes, and vibrations. A weak sorbent begins to crumble, forms dust, worsens hydraulics, and fails faster.
Strong coal = stable layer + predictable result + savings on replacement.
Ash content — purity of the coal itself
High ash content means more mineral impurities. In a number of technological processes, this is critical: it can affect the composition of the medium and the final product.
Low ash content is quality control at the raw material level.
The real test drive of coal is not the color or the price per bag. It is the numbers in the test report.
If the sorbent passes the test for iodine number, strength, and ash content, it means that it will work not in theory, but in your process.
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