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[[Category:Filtration]]{{Knoppen}} | [[Category:Filtration]]{{Knoppen}} | ||
[[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_01.gif|thumb|right|Basic parts of Active carbon filters]] | [[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_01.gif|thumb|right|Basic parts of Active carbon filters]] | ||
[[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_02.gif|thumb|right|Principle of a Active carbon filter]] | [[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_02.gif|thumb|right|Principle of a Active carbon filter]] | ||
[[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_03.jpg|thumb|right|Active carbon filter plant]] | [[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_03.jpg|thumb|right|Active carbon filter plant]] | ||
[[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_04.jpg|thumb|right|Basic feature of Active carbon filter]] | [[File:Active_Carbon_Filters_04.jpg|thumb|right|Basic feature of Active carbon filter]] | ||
'''Active Carbon filtering''' is a method of filtering that uses a piece of activated carbon to remove contaminants and impurities, utilizing chemical adsorption. | |||
Carbon filtering is a method of filtering that uses a piece of activated carbon to remove contaminants and impurities, utilizing chemical adsorption. | |||
Each piece of carbon is designed to provide a large section of surface area, in order to allow contaminants the most possible exposure to the filter media. One pound (450 g) of activated carbon contains a surface area of approximately 100 acres (40 Hectares). | Each piece of carbon is designed to provide a large section of surface area, in order to allow contaminants the most possible exposure to the filter media. One pound (450 g) of activated carbon contains a surface area of approximately 100 acres (40 Hectares). | ||
This carbon is generally activated with a positive charge and is designed to attract negatively charged water contaminants. Carbon filtering is commonly used for water purification, but is also used in air purifiers. | This carbon is generally activated with a positive charge and is designed to attract negatively charged water contaminants. Carbon filtering is commonly used for water purification, but is also used in air purifiers. | ||
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Carbon filters, along with HEPA filters, are widely used in the construction of | Carbon filters, along with HEPA filters, are widely used in the construction of | ||
hot cells. This allows the room to exhaust air that contains infinitesimal quantities of radioactivity and contaminants. | hot cells. This allows the room to exhaust air that contains infinitesimal quantities of radioactivity and contaminants. | ||