Carbonology

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...

As we evolve towards a cleaner and safer environment for the sake of all European citizens, environmental restrictions concerning waste water and waste gas become more and more stringent. Conclusions on Best Available Techniques (BAT) for common waste water and waste gas treatment are finally...

One of the basic organic raw materials used today is phenol. Together with its derivative compounds, it can be found in all sorts of different industries such as paint manufacturing, phenolic resins production, ferrous industry, paper and pulp factories, etc. The production facilities in these...

Chemical products are subject to certain quality requirements, which is a good thing. It can happen occasionally that a production batch fails to meet the stipulated requirements and that a solution needs to be found for this off-spec batch. There are numerous examples: decolourising recycled...