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Catalytic Carbon

CATCARB catalytic activated carbon for chloramine and hydrogen sulphide decomposition in water treatment.

Application overview

Many water utilities across the U.S. are transitioning to chloramine for disinfection as an alternative to chlorine in response to stricter U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations on disinfection byproducts.

Chloramine, a combination of chlorine and ammonia, is more stable and does not create DBPs.
Removing chloramine at the point of use is more difficult than removing chlorine, and standard granular activated carbon or carbon block products have limited chloramine reduction capacity.
CATCARB range catalytic activated carbons are developed especially for water treatment applications.
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Catalytic Carbon

Why utilities are changing

Many water utilities across the U.S. are transitioning to chloramine for disinfection as an alternative to chlorine. This change is in response to stricter U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations on disinfection byproducts, which are created when chlorine reacts with organics in water.

Why catalytic carbon matters

Chloramine is more stable than chlorine and removing chloramine at the point of use is more difficult than removing chlorine. Standard granular activated carbon or carbon block products have limited capacity for chloramine reduction.

How CATCARB works

CATCARB is surface modified to enhance the carbon capability significantly for decomposing components like chloramine and hydrogen sulphide in a rapid pace. Besides, the particle size and pore structure have been specifically designed to provide the best adsorption properties.

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