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Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) may be used for a variety of water treatment applications requiring the reduction of chlorine, tastes and odors.

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

Clack granular activated carbon is designed for reduction of tastes, odors and dissolved organic chemicals from municipal and industrial water supplies. Manufactured from select grades of coconut shell coal to produce a high density, durable granular product capable of withstanding the abrasion and dynamics associated with repeated hydraulic transport, backwashing and mechanical handling. Activation is carefully controlled to produce exceptionally high internal surface area with optimum pore size for the adsorption of a broad range of low molecular weight organic contaminants and oxidizing agents like chlorine and ozone.

One of the most common applications for Clack Granular Activiated Carbon (GAC) is the reduction of the undesirable tastes and odors present in many chlorinated water supplies. HAC has been successful for many years in the reduction of free chlorine from water supplies. The end product is clean, fresh water with no objectionable taste or odor characteristics.

To obtain maximum efficiency of the activated carbon in the adsorption process, it is desirable to have the greatest possible surface area in the smallest practical volume. This is necessary because the rate of adsorption is proportional to the amount of surface area of the adsorbing medium media. GAC has a surface area of 1,050 square meters per gram. This results in high efficiency and greater system economy. Clack has for many years provided activated carbon to the OEM and replacement market as a pre-treatment for other water purification systems as well as for use in individual treatment equipment for the removal of specific impurities.

GAC requires periodic backwashing to eliminate accumulated suspended matter and to re-grade the filter bed. GAC has an extremely high capacity but must be replaced when the filter bed loses the capacity for reduction of taste and odor. GAC may be used in either domestic or industrial applications using gravity flow or pressurized filter vessels. 

ADVANTAGES

    • GAC is an outstanding material for applications requiring taste, odor and dissolved organic chemical removal from water with suspended matter present. This product can be used for filtering water having a wide range of pH levels.
    • Large surface area results in an exceptionally high capacity and efficiency.
    • Balanced pore structure gives a more efficient adsorption range.
    • GAC is very durable so losses due to attrition are kept to a minimum.
    • GAC has a very high carbon-low ash content.
    • Service rates of 5 gpm/sq.ft are practical for ordinary taste, odor and chlorine loads.
    • GAC will impart a high "polish" to filtered water.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

      • Color: Black
      • Bulk Density: 28 lbs. cu.ft
      • Mesh Size: 12 x 40
      • Ash Content: 2.5%
      • Effective Size: 0.55-0.75 mm
      • Iodine Number: 1,000 mg/g
      • Moisture as packed: 3%
      • pH 10

CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION

      • Water to be filtered should preferably be free of oil and suspended matter
      • The water to be filtered should be relatively free of iron and turbidity for maximum service life
      • Water pH range: wide range
      • Bad depth: 26-30in.
      • Freeboard: 50% of bed depth (min.)
      • Backwash flow rate: 10-12 gpm/sq.ft.
      • Backwash Bed Expansion: 30-40% of bed depth
      • Service flow rate: 5 gpm/sq.ft.
      • Upon Installation, backwash to remove carbon fines before placing unit into service.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

  • ANSI/AWWA B604-05
  • ENI2915
  • NSF/ANSI Standard 61