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Deutsch: Aktivkohle / Español: Carbón Activado / Português: Carvão Ativado / Français: Charbon Actif / Italiano: Carbone Attivo /
An Activated Carbon is a highly adsorbent form of carbon used to remove odors and toxic substances from liquid or gaseous emissions. In waste treatment, it is used to remove dissolved organic matter from waste drinking water. It is also used in Motor vehicle evaporative control systems.
Deutsch: Aktivkohlefiltration / Español: Filtración con carbón activado / Português: Filtração com carvão ativado / Français: Filtration au charbon actif / Italiano: Filtrazione a carbone attivo
In the environmental context, activated carbon filtration is a widely used method for removing contaminants and impurities from air and water using highly porous carbon material. The filtration process relies on adsorption, where pollutants adhere to the surface of the activated carbon, making it effective in purifying environments and improving public health.
Deutsch: Aktivkohle / Español: Carbón activado / Português: Carvão ativado / Français: Charbon activé / Italiano: Carbone attivo
Activated charcoal (also known as activated carbon) is a form of carbon that has been processed to create a porous structure, giving it a large surface area that allows it to Adsorb (trap) chemicals, pollutants, and toxins. In the environmental context, activated charcoal is widely used for water purification, air filtration, and pollution control due to its ability to adsorb a wide range of contaminants, including organic chemicals, heavy metals, and gases.
Deutsch: Aktivschlamm / Español: Lodo activado / Português: Lodo ativado / Français: Boue activée / Italiano: Fanghi attivi /
An Activated Sludge is Product that results when primary effluent is mixed with bacteria-loaden sludge and then agitated and aerated to promote biological treatment, speeding the breakdown of organic matter in raw sewage undergoing secondary waste treatment.
Deutsch: Aktivator / Español: Activador / Português: Ativador / Français: Activation / Italiano: Attivatore /
An activator is a substance that is used to increase the rate or efficiency of a chemical reaction. E.g. a chemical added to a Pesticide to increase its activity.
An Active radon/radon decay product measurement device is a radon or radon decay product measurement system which uses a sampling device, detector, and measurement system integrated as a complete unit or as separate, but portable, components.