Carbonology

Just like practically every production company, companies in the (petro)chemicals industry also have an important responsibility to operate as sustainably as possible. Should something nevertheless go wrong, it is good to know that dedicated partners such as Desotec are on immediate stand-by to...

The removal of carcinogenic substances is quite rightly an absolute priority in the European Community as a matter of public health. Besides the already stringent European standard, the Netherlands recently went a step further to limit the emission of benzene (one of the carcinogenic substances) to...

In sectors including the aluminium processing industry, waste water must comply with strict standards before it may be discharged. The effective treatment of this water flow is therefore crucial for the environmental permit of such companies. With the combination of sand filtration and a mobile...

Having installations function optimally is usually best achieved if they are fully in line with the company needs. Laboratory tests often give a good indication, but pilot tests on site allow exact data to be used to select the right activated carbon type for a project, while allowing continuous,...

Odour nuisance is a common problem at waste processing companies. It is essential for them to implement efficient odour elimination measures for a variety of reasons. Therefor, a recycling company in Germany invested in activated carbon filters to partly replace the biofilters already in place in...

The emission of greenhouse gases has been a major point of discussion for years, and the issue is becoming increasingly important in response to pronounced weather phenomena (major droughts, heavy precipitation, hurricanes,…) that manifest themselves increasingly frequently. For that reason, it is...

Odour problems can thoroughly upset the relationship between a company and its neighbours. A fast and vigorous approach to odour nuisance is accordingly essential. Such problems are immediately eliminated with our mobile AIRCON filters filled with the right activated carbon. A well-known Belgian...

Styrene is a useful raw material used for numerous applications. The very low odour threshold of this compound soon causes a highly pungent and unpleasant odour. Even if the emission of such volatile organic compounds satisfies the strict European regulations, complete removal of such compounds...

The industrial production of liquid chemicals (both organic and inorganic) often involves one or more separation and purification steps in order to obtain a chemical product meeting a set of technical specifications. Numerous different technologies are used on an industrial scale, ranging from...

Europe is taking the lead in recycling used materials. The construction industry is playing its part too. When resurfacing a tarmac road, the used asphalt is no longer disposed of in landfill sites. It can be recycled as a component in the production of new asphalt. The used asphalt contains...