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Air / Gas Activated carbon in air and gas applications

In many technical processes, gaseous streams are generated that consist not only of air or carrier gas, but can also contain a mixture of different components. These substances are produced, for example, by evaporation, reactions or contact with organic materials and are often present in very low but effective concentrations.

These components are evenly distributed in the gas flow and are usually not visible, but can cause odors or influence downstream processes. Depending on the composition of the gas mixture, these properties also change during operation.

Activated carbon is used in such applications to bind precisely these substances from the gas flow. Thanks to its large inner surface area, it can absorb organic compounds and odour-active substances and thus help to stabilize and purify the gas flow in a targeted manner.

Exhaust air purification

Industrial production processes often generate exhaust air streams containing organic compounds, solvent vapors, or odorous substances that must be treated before being released into the environment. Activated carbon adsorbers provide reliable purification of these streams—even with fluctuating contaminant concentrations and complex mixtures of substances.

Biogas

Raw biogas from fermentation plants, wastewater treatment plants, or landfills contains not only methane and CO₂ but also hydrogen sulfide, siloxanes, and other trace substances that can damage engines and plant components. Activated carbon—especially in impregnated forms—reliably adsorbs these compounds and prepares the gas for energy recovery.

Solvent recovery

In solvent-intensive production processes, volatile organic compounds are released as vapor in the exhaust air. Through adsorption on activated carbon, these substances can be selectively removed from the gas stream and subsequently recovered via desorption—a process that combines emission control with cost-effective solvent recovery.

At a Glance

Treatment of exhaust air from industrial production and processing operations
Purification of process gases in chemical and technical plants
Reduction of odorous substances in gaseous emissions
Treatment of VOC-contaminated gas streams
Treatment of gases from biological or fermentation processes
Polishing of exhaust air and exhaust gas streams prior to discharge
Recovery of organic solvents from contaminated exhaust air streams