Activated Carbon Filter Introduction
The activated carbon filter is an efficient water treatment device adopting high-quality activated carbon as filter media, used to remove peculiar odor, colority, residual chlorine, organic matter and pesticide residues in water. As an essential deep purification unit in water purification systems, it is widely matched with reverse osmosis pretreatment, drinking water supply, well water purification, Wastewater treatment, circulating water and other systems. It features stable operation, excellent filtration effect and automatic backwashing. The equipment can be made of anti-corrosion carbon steel, stainless steel and FRP, with manual and automatic control modes available, being one of the most widely used purification equipment in the water treatment industry.
Working Principle of Activated Carbon Filter
The activated carbon filter adopts the principle of physical adsorption and filtration interception:
Adsorption: Activated carbon features abundant micropore structure and huge specific surface area, which can strongly adsorb residual chlorine, odor, colority, organic matter and part of heavy metals in water.
Filtration interception: The activated carbon particle layer intercepts suspended solids, colloids and fine impurities in water to further purify water quality.
Automatic backwashing: After a period of operation, the equipment performs automatic backwashing to discharge surface adsorbed pollutants and restore adsorption capacity.
Advantages of Activated Carbon Filter
1. Powerful deodorization. Effectively remove water odor, earthy smell, chlorine taste, mildew smell and organic peculiar smell.
2. Efficient decolorization. Remove the color of wastewater, well water and Wastewater to make effluent clear and transparent.
3. Excellent residual chlorine removal effect. Protect reverse osmosis membrane, ultrafiltration membrane and resin from oxidative damage caused by residual chlorine.
4. Fully automatic operation. Automatic backwashing and Wastewater discharge without manual filter material replacement.
5. Low operating cost and long service life. Activated carbon service life reaches 1–3 years with low consumable cost.
6. Simple structure and small footprint. Easy to install and support series and parallel connection.
7. Wide application scope. Suitable for purified water, Wastewater, reclaimed water, groundwater, tap water and other water qualities.
8. Safe and environmentally friendly. Pure physical adsorption without chemical additives and no secondary pollution.
Application Fields of Activated Carbon Filter
1. Purification of drinking water, tap water and well water; 2. Residual chlorine removal for RO reverse osmosis system pretreatment; 3. Advanced treatment, decolorization and deodorization for Wastewater treatment plants; 4. Process water for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries; 5. Odor and color removal for swimming pools, hot springs and circulating water; 6. Decolorization treatment of chemical and printing & dyeing wastewater; 7. Purification for urban water supply and community water purification stations; 8. Pre-filtration for laboratory and purified water equipment.
Process Flow of Activated Carbon Filter
Process Flow Chart of Activated Carbon Filter
Raw Water → Multi-media Filter (Sediment Removal) → Activated Carbon Filter → Precision Filter → Water Softener / RO Equipment → Water Consumption Point
Internal Process:
Water inlet adsorption and filtration
Remove residual chlorine, peculiar odor and colority
Clean water output
Automatic backwashing and Wastewater discharge
This article elaborates on the working principle, core advantages, application fields and standard process flow of activated carbon filters, providing reference for your model selection and operation maintenance. To obtain quotation, technical parameters and successful cases suitable for your working conditions, you can consult the homepage of Xi'an DIEN Water Treatment Official Website. We will customize efficient and energy-saving water treatment solutions for you.
