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Table 3-8
Amine Activated Carbon Filter Sizing Criteria from Various Sources
Carbon Bed
Carbon
Amine Flux, Bulk Contact
Carbon Mesh YO gpm/ft2 Density, Carbon Time Height,
Size Slipstream (1) lbIft3 Type min. ft. Source

8x30 >10 4 Calgon SGL -20 Calgon, 1986
- 10-20 <4 - >15 Bright and Leister, 1987
8x30 10 0.6(2) Calgon SGL 120(2) Keaton and Bowke, 1983
- 10-20 2-4 - >15 Bourke and Mazwni, 1989
8x30 10-20 <4 Coal Based - Manning and Thompson, 1991
- >1 2-5 - - Scheirman, 1973A
12 x 28 -2 0.5 - - Gustafson, 1970
4x 10 10-100 10 Lignite - Burns, 1996
4x 10 10-100 c15 Wood - Perry, 1974
5x7 2-100 2-10 - 20 Ballard, 1986A, B
5x7 10-25 - Coal Based - Manning and Thompson, 1991
Notes:
I. Flux is the superjicial velocity (ij~dfl2 of cross-sectional area) in the downflow direction.
2. Calgon recommended a design based on 4 ij~m/ftzflux and 20 minutes contact time, but client opted for more conservative design.