A state of suspended animation
- From: Vol 10, Issue 8 (August 2009)
- Category: Market insight
- Region: Unspecified
- Related Companies: Aquatech, Calgon Carbon, FCC, Norit and US Environmental Protection Agency
Tighter environmental regulations mean that bulk filter media are slowly losing out to membranes in water treatment applications. They are not going without a fight, as Gord Cope discovers.
In the world of filtration, bulk filter media get little attention or respect. Whilst the limelight shines on a host of new technologies, the likes of activated carbon and organoclays linger in the shadows. Yet these versatile, economical and effective materials still command a significant, multi-billion dollar presence in the filtration sector.
Bulk filter media are primarily used to remove ...
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