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Activated Carbon Filter for Water Treatment

Activated carbon filtration system for water is a commonly used technology for adsorption of contaminants onto the surface of the filter. This method is effective in removing certain organics such as unwanted taste and odours, micropollutants, chlorine, fluorine or radon from drinking water or wastewater.

The Activated Carbon Filter for Water Treatment by H2OMSPL consists of activated carbon in granulated form. It works on the principle of adsorption. The activated carbon consists of small pores, in which the water gets trapped and harmful chemicals/pollutants are adsorbed by the provided media. Granular activated carbon is ideally suited for DE chlorination of water with free chlorine content, deodorization, de-colorization and removal of organic matter. The free chlorine is reduced to “Not Detectable” limits. 

Activated carbon filters for industrial water treatment are used in a series, after the Multi Grade sand filter, to remove chemical and physical impurities in water. Multi grade sand filter and activated carbon filter can also be used in a combination as a pretreatment to safeguard further equipment.

At H2OMSPL, we provide activated carbon filters for industrial water treatment in various sizes depending on your feedwater conditions and plant capacity.

Salient Features

Low maintenance and operational costs

Easy to operate

Less wastage of water

Feedwater can be used for backwashing the filter

Applications

Our activated carbon filtration system for water is used across domestic, industrial, and pharmaceutical treatment plants. The filters are available in a wide range of metallurgy options, including FRP, MS-EP, MS-FRP, MS-RL, SS 304, SS 304L, and SS 316 to match your process and operating conditions.

Note: Performance depends on feedwater quality, and suitable coagulant dosing can further improve filtration.

Name Capacity (LPH)
ACF-0500M/A 500
ACF-1000M/A 1000
ACF-2000M/A 2000
ACF-3000M/A 3000
ACF-5000M/A 5000
ACF-7500M/A 7500
ACF-10000M/A 10000
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Frequently Asked Questions

An activated carbon filter for water treatment removes contaminants from water through adsorption, using granular activated carbon (GAC) media with a highly porous surface area. It's commonly used to reduce free chlorine, unwanted taste and odour, colour, organic matter, and certain micropollutants across drinking water, process water, and wastewater applications.

An activated carbon filter works by adsorption: as water passes through the bed, chlorine, organic compounds, odour-causing substances, and other impurities bond to the porous carbon surface and are retained there rather than passing through with the treated water. Contact time and carbon bed depth both influence how effectively the filter performs.

An activated carbon filter for water treatment removes or reduces free chlorine, organic matter, unwanted taste and odour, colour, and certain micropollutants. H2OMSPL's activated carbon filtration systems are used for dechlorination, deodorization, and decolourization, though actual treatment performance depends on feedwater quality and operating conditions.

Activated carbon filters typically sit after a multi-grade sand filter and before downstream treatment equipment, functioning as a pretreatment stage that reduces chemical and physical impurities and protects subsequent processes (such as RO membranes) from fouling. H2OMSPL supplies these filters for domestic, industrial, and pharmaceutical water treatment applications.


 H2OMSPL's activated carbon filters for water treatment are available from 500 LPH to 10,000 LPH, with the right size determined by feedwater conditions, required flow rate, and overall plant capacity. Construction options include FRP, MS-EP, MS-FRP, MS-RL, SS 304, SS 304L, and SS 316 to match different process and corrosion-resistance requirements.

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