Activated Carbon for Mercury Removal from Water

Activated carbon for mercury removal from water, what is it? What is the application of activated carbon? Let us know more.

There are several methods for removing mercury from water, but one of the most effective is activated carbon. This article will discuss the principles involved in mercury removal and sources of activated carbon that can be used for this purpose.

What is mercury heavy metal?

Mercury belongs to one of heavy metals. It is considered the most toxic heavy metal in the environment. Water with mercury has great damage for human health, seriously causing death. How to remove mercury from water has become an important problem for clients.

Source of Mercury Pollution

Mercury is a volatile toxic heavy metal element. It is the only metal that exists in liquid form at normal temperature and pressure. It is silvery white and has stable chemical properties. So what are the sources of mercury-containing wastewater?

  • Non-ferrous metal smelter
  • Pesticide factory
  • Waste water of gold recovery process
  • Mercury mines, chlor-alkali chemical plants
  • Batteries, fluorescent tubes, thermometers industry, etc.

What is activated carbon?

Activated carbon is made from coal, wood and coconut. With activation and carbonization, activated carbon has been processed to have a very large surface area. It is most commonly used today to filter impurities out of water and air, which will absorb foul odors or unwanted substances like: mercury or lead, sulfides and mercaptans, cyanide or cyanides, solvents and organic pollutants.

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Which activated carbon for removing mercury from water?

Mercury pollution is a major concern nowadays. In order to achieve effective treatment of mercury contaminated water, you should have the right type of activated carbon for your specific application. Activated carbon has been regarded as the most common way for filtration. For mercury removal, clients can choose the suitable activated carbon according to the different work requirements and conditions.

Activated carbon powder

Activated carbon is a fine dark powder, made from charcoal that has been processed to make it extremely porous. Due to its high adsorption abilities, activated carbon powder is used for removing impurities materials from water and air.

Activated carbon granules

The activated carbon granular is the most common type of activated carbon. It has various advantages in use. Carbon granule is characterized by its highly porous structure and large specific surface area. Activated carbon granular is widely used for removing mercury from water.

The following is the heavy metal content of the waste water from our client:

Detail   MonitoringUnitResult   P1Result   P2Result   P3Result   P4Result   P5Result   P6Result   P7Result   P8
Benzene(ppm)00030.1729.6561.251.20.15
Mercury(mg/m3)0.0000.0000.0000.0050.0150.0260.0010.002

From the form, we can see Mercury content is 0.026mg/m3, and Benzene content is 61.25ppm. Our clients chose our activated carbon. With filtration, Mercury content is 0.001mg/m3 and Benzene content is 0ppm, which has showed great performance he wanted.

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Zhulin can offer granular, extruded and powdered activated carbons that are suitable for use in different processes, depending on the requirements of each specific application. Our experts will be able to advise and help you find the best solution for your needs. Are you looking for the best techniques to remove heavy metals like mercury, lead, and benzene? Find us for the best solution here.

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