Carbonology

Across Europe, there are thousands of former industrial sites contaminated with now-controlled substances such as creosote. Soil and groundwater remediation projects are common at such locations. Where contaminants have leached into lake and riverbeds , this presents new challenges for...

Chemical companies are under increasing pressure to curb their emissions, facing the threat of closure if they cannot comply with stringent pollution controls. Activated carbon is a highly effective and reliable treatment for air purification in many circumstances, enabling plants to continue...

Activated carbon technology is widely accepted as an effective filtration treatment in the biogas and biomethane markets . However, the advantages of mobile filters over fixed filters are less well known. The role of activated carbon filtration in biogas and biomethane purification Activated carbon...

Many companies are seeking to improve their sustainability by moving towards a circular approach that makes better use of the Earth’s finite natural resources. Activated carbon can be used to purify chemical by-products , turning waste into valuable raw materials and saving companies hefty disposal...

Vacuum distillation is widely used as an effective industrial waste water treatment. However, depending on the components in the waste water, smells can emanate from the distillate or concentrate , or vapours can be produced during the treatment process itself. Activated carbon filtration can...

Smells emanating from slaughterhouses frequently lead to complaints from communities living nearby. The problem is often exacerbated by warmer weather in the spring or summer, when volatile organic compounds ( VOCs ) may become more odorous and more people will be outdoors. As legislation around...

Foam in waste water is a highly visible form of surfactants pollution , and can cause public alarm and incur penalties if discharged into natural watercourses. Several surfactants commonly used in the chemical industry can cause foam. DESOTEC has extensive experience in treating waste water to...

DESOTEC is committed to finding solutions to our clients’ filtration requirements. To supplement our core provision of activated carbon filters, our technical team develops products that address particular issues raised by clients. In the past few years, we have mainly focused on two areas: safety...

What does the abbreviation AOX stand for? The abbreviation AOX stands for ‘Adsorbable Organic Halides’. This value gives the concentration of organic halogens, which are components containing chlorine, bromine or iodine, in a water sample. Increased levels are often related to pollution. What are...