Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are harmful contaminants found in air and gas. Commercial and manufacturing facilities are required to filter out chemicals, odours, and compounds that pose risks to human health and the environment. Nova Q offers activated carbon products that are commonly used to clean gas and vapour streams, removing harmful emissions and unpleasant odours.
There's a wide range of applications of activated carbon in the chemical industry. It can be used in chemical purification, solvent recovery and emissions scrubbing. Specifically for solvents, our technical team can assist you in selecting the right carbon given the safety concerns associated with interaction between activated carbon and certain solvents.
Activated carbon has various applications in the food and beverage industry. It is commonly used to remove contaminants from food chemicals, such as glycerine and citric acid. In the alcoholic beverage sector, activated carbon helps eliminate off-flavours and colours, as well as other undesirable by-products from the fermentation process. Additionally, fruit-based beverages can generate compounds that lead to unwanted flavours and colours, which can be effectively purified using activated carbon.
Activated carbon is particularly effective at combatting odours because its porous structure allows it to trap the molecular compounds responsible for unwanted smells.
Activated carbon’s porous structure makes it an excellent adsorbent, which can be used to remove impurities from liquid or gas by adsorbing them to the extensive carbon surface.
Activated carbon removes impurities in chemical processes within the pharmaceutical industry, aiding in the production of high-quality products. It serves as a widely used antitoxin in this sector. As with the chemical industry, solvent recovery and emissions reduction are significant applications here.
Activated carbon is effective in both water and wastewater treatment processes. Water treatment facilities utilise activated carbon to control taste and odour, as well as to eliminate chemicals and organic compounds. This includes substances like chlorine, pesticides, PFAS, THM’s and various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may be found in the water. This application suits our wide range of carbon filters.
CarboRight for Domestic Use
Whilst we have our commercial range, we also offer our CarboRight activated carbon products for domestic use and the aquaria market.
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