PECO Series AC

CARBOMAXTM
ACTIVATED CARBON CANISTERS
for use in PECO Series 10 vessels
or competitor vessels of similar design

All CarboMax canisters contain 100% virgin granular paying for itself with extended life, improved process
activated carbon made from coal that undergoes a high performance and product quality. Low quality activated
temperature steam activation process under stringent carbon amplifies process problems, maintenance and
quality control. This process maximizes the adsorption product issues. Know the difference. Then, make a
sites for both high and low molecular weight impurities. difference with CarboMax.
CarboMax carbon out performs carbon made from
shells, ashes and mixtures of regenerated carbon,
The Carbon Makes A Difference

Competitor’s Carbon PECO CarboMax Carbon

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Lab testing of a competitor’s carbon versus

CarboMax carbon in TEG at 10% contamination
after 5 minutes reveals the superior adsorption
capability of the CarboMax carbon (right) versus the
competitor’s carbon (left), which did not adsorb all of
the contaminant.

Carbon Comparison:
Color Removal from Triethylene Glycol
100
90 CarboMax
80
Adsorption (%)

70
60
50
40
30
Competitor
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (min)
IMPURITIES ADSORPTION FROM FLUIDS SUCH AS:
Amine Selexol Water
 OW DO I KNOW WHEN TO
H
Glycol Sulfinol Lubricating Oils
CHANGE-OUT MY CARBON?
Unlike most filters that capture solids and
build up a differential pressure, carbon
canisters are designed to adsorb liquid
impurities. Adsorption into the carbon
MATERIALS
molecules does not cause a significant
change in differential pressure causing
CARBON Granular Activated Carbon 8x30 mesh
many operators to be unsure when the
CORE Perforated Plated Steel carbon is spent. Below are common
methods to determine when the carbon
CORE COVER Cotton is needs to be replaced.
OUTER COVER Cotton • V isual Examination
Take influent and effluent samples and
OUTER SUPPORT Perforated Plated Steel compare them. The effluent should
have a reduction in color. If not, then
END CAPS Plated Steel the carbon is spent.
GASKETS Polymer Based • Shake Test
Take an effluent sample. Shake it
HANDLE Stainless Steel Cable vigorously to create a foam. If the foam
in the effluent does not break quickly
then the carbon is spent.
•R
 egular Maintenance Schedule
This works in highly consistent
OPERATING DATA processes where the contaminant
MAX TEMP: 300ºF / 149ºC load doesn’t vary much.
MAX. DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE: 9
 0 psid / 6.2 bar
FLOW DIRECTION: radial, outside-to-inside
RECOMMENDED FLOW RATE: 1
 .3 gpm / 4.92 lpm per canister
IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE
PARTICULATE PRE-FILTRATION IN
FRONT OF MY CARBON HOUSING?
Yes! The purpose of carbon is to remove
NOMINAL DIMENSIONS liquid impurities, not solid particles.
Having a pre-filter upstream of the
MODEL O.D. I.D. LENGTH
carbon housing protects the carbon from
618-C 6.25” / 158.7mm 2.625” / 66.675mm 18.25” / 463.55mm becoming plugged with solids. If carbon
becomes plugged with solids then the
636-C 6” / 152.4mm 3.50” / 88.9mm 36” / 914.4mm
adsorption life is decreased dramatically.
719-C 7.25” / 184.2mm 2.25” / 57.2mm 19.25” / 488.95mm
Particulate filtration downstream of the
720-C 7.25” / 184.2mm 1.56” / 39.6mm 20.5” / 520.7mm carbon housing is a good idea, as well.
720-C-2.25 7.25” / 184.2mm 2.25” / 57.2mm 20.5” / 520.7mm This filter will capture carbon fines that
may escape the carbon housing.
722-C 7.4” / 188mm 1.56” / 39.6mm 22.25” / 565.2mm
1120-C 11” / 279.4mm 2.25” / 57.2mm 20.25” / 514.4mm
1122-C 11” / 279.4mm 1.56” / 39.6mm 22.25” / 565.2mm
1122-C-2.25 11” / 279.4mm 2.25” / 57.2mm 22” / 558.8mm
1122-C-2.25 N 11” / 279.4mm 2.25” / 57.2mm 22.25” / 565.2mm

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