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Basics of Activated Carbon

Basics of Activated Carbon

Original contact hours: 1Original format: InteractiveDrinking Water · Industrial/Commercial Water Systems
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This online educational course is designed to help increase your knowledge and understanding of the basic science of activated carbon and its water treatment applications. Explained in this presentation are the physical properties of activated carbon, how the material is manufactured, and the water filtration and purification process in which activated carbon removes organic compounds through adsorption.

Educational Objectives:
  1. Define activated carbon.
  2. Describe how activated carbon works.
  3. Explain the activation process of how activated carbon is made.
  4. Successfully apply activated carbon technology.

These are historical educational materials. Exams and completion certificates are not available.

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