Activated carbon towers are purification units used in compressed air and gas systems to remove oil vapor, hydrocarbon traces, and odors. They play a critical role in applications where high air quality is required and where downstream equipment or production quality may be affected by residual contaminants.
Activated carbon towers operate by adsorbing oil vapor and organic contaminants onto a specially selected activated carbon media. As compressed air passes through the tower, unwanted vapors and odor-causing compounds are retained by the carbon bed, resulting in cleaner air at the outlet. Depending on the application, these systems are commonly integrated with filtration and drying equipment.
In many industrial processes, removing only water and solid particles is not enough. Oil vapor and odor can also create quality, operational, and product-related issues. Activated carbon towers help improve compressed air purity at a more advanced level and support more reliable process conditions.
Mentis Activated Carbon Towers can be manufactured within the following ranges:
This broad product range allows us to serve both small-scale needs and high-capacity industrial applications.
Activated carbon towers are widely used in industries where air purity is essential, including:
Oil Vapor Retention Rate
Service Life
Oil-free air output at ISO 8573-1 standard.
Activated carbon filling with large surface area.
Extends molecular sieve life up to 3 times.
Quick fill change with low maintenance downtime.