September 2019 International Activated Carbon Conference (IACC-44)
Pittsburgh, PA Conference and Courses
• 44th CONFERENCE: September 26-27 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Preliminary Technical Program
• CARBON COURSES: September 23-29
- Design, Operation, and Troubleshooting of Activated Carbon Liquid and Vapor Phase Systems - September 25
- Activated Carbon Principles, GAED, Practices and Opportunities - September 26-27
- Activated Carbon Production and Sales - September 28
- Pressure Swing Adsorption and other Cyclic Adsorption Processes and Applications - September 28-29
• IACC-44 CONFERENCE AND COURSES REGISTRATION FORM
• IACC-44 Hotel:
Airport Hilton Garden Inn
9600 University Blvd
Moon Township, PA 15108
Group Rate
Past International Activated Carbon Conference Proceedings available for $235
• Pittsburgh, PA – IACC-42: September 20-21, 2018
• Conference Proceedings includes: the attendees list, abstracts of speakers, poster presentations, vendor products and services.
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Upcoming PACS Events
PACS can provide courses and consulting at the client’s time and place in addition to the monthly public schedule in major cities.
State-of-the-Art Activated Carbon Test
• Gravimetric Adsorption Energy Distribution (GAED)
GAED Application Notes:
1. Improved Adsorption of Fluoroalkyl Organics (PFOA and PFOS) Through Use of Lignin Based Activated Carbon
2. Activated Carbon Pores Filled and Unfilled Using GAED and GC/MS Identification of Adsorbates
3. Full GAED Characterization with Vapor-phase Comparison of Extruded Wood Carbon
4. Full GAED Characterization with Aqueous-phase Comparisons of Fresh 1 (DD-314), Spent 1 (DD-315), Fresh 2 (DD-316), Spent 2 (DD-317)
5. GAED Determination of AC in Fly Ash from Coal Fired Electric Power Plants
6. GAED Comparison Of Two AC Carbon Cloth Materials
7. Selecting the best activated carbon for a drinking water plant
8. Lot to Lot variations in activated carbon
9. GAED Performance Comparison of Loose AC and Air Filter AC
10. Activated Carbon Advanced Test Methods
11. Standard Test Methods To Solve Problems
NOTE: Some 6,000 samples have been fully characterized for physical adsorption of organic compounds in aqueous-phase and gas-phase activated carbon applications.
Other GAED Topics
• General GAED Summary
• Have You Tried a GAED?
• GAED Instrument Commercialization
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Services
Activated Carbon Research Tools
Mercury Sorbent Opportunity
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For Carbon Conferences or Short Courses in public sessions or at your time and place, contact us.
PACS provides testing, courses and consulting at the client's time and place, and twice a year carbon conferences.
PACS Positions Available:
- Laboratory chemist for activated carbon group. Will train!
PACS has positions available for professional scientific service providers and has provided these services for over 38 years. PACS will accept proposals for short courses, consultants, activated carbon conference directors for focused conference subjects, and other needed services. New ideas are welcomed.
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