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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

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.

 

Seeking Nominations for Activated Carbon Hall of Fame Awards

 



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

 



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  • Laboratory chemist for activated carbon group. Will train!

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