Technical Terms Glossary

Performance Evaluation Metrics

  • Apparent Density
  • Butane Activity
  • Carbon Tetrachloride Number
  • Iodine Number
  • Mean Particle Diameter
  • Mesh Size Distribution
  • Surface Area (BET N2)

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Absorption Capacity
  • Absorption Kinetics
  • Pore Size Distribution
  • Surface Area
  • Surface Chemistry

Physical Forms of Activated Carbon

  • Granular Activated Carbon
  • Pelleted Activated Carbon
  • Powdered Activated Carbon

Precursor and Base Materials

  • Coal-Based Carbon
  • Coconut Shell Carbon
  • Wood-Based Carbon

Specialty Treatments

  • Acid-Washed Carbon
  • Impregnated Carbon
  • Water-Washed Carbon