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PRODUCT
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MERSORB® LW

MERCURY REMOVAL FROM:

LIQUID  WATER

PRODUCT INFORMATION
MERSORB® LW mercury adsorbent is a pelleted, steam activated, coal-based activated carbon which has been sulfur impregnated to remove mercury from water. The base carbons, chosen for their high surface area and open pore structure, provide optimum mercury adsorption capacity and adsorption kinetics for removal of Hg & Hg ions from liquid water. This product is available in:

• 1.5 mm pellet diameter
• 3.0 mm pellet diameter

APPLICATIONS
MERSORB® LW mercury adsorbent is a commercially proven adsorbent for applications where Hg must be reduced to extremely low levels in water. Effluent water containing < 0.1ppBw Hg has been achieved from feed water containing several ppMw of Hg. See "Design & Performance Characteristics of MERSORB® Mercury Adsorbents in Liquids and Gases" for data useful in designing adsorption systems for specific applications.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Surface Area, base carbon, N2 BET
CCl
4 activity (ASTM D 3467)

Hardness (ASTM D 3802) 
 
Apparent Density (ASTM D 2854)
Moisture Content (ASTM D 2867)

1,000
60

97 
 
34
3

m2/gram
weight %

 
 % 
 
lbs/ft3 (550 kg/m3)
weight %, max., as packed

TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Sulfur Content
pH (ASTM D 3838)
Hg Capacity, max.
13
6-8
75
weight %
 
weight %
 

CAUTION: Wet activated carbon removes oxygen from air. Thus, an asphyxiation hazard exists inside enclosed spaces containing activated carbon. Use appropriate safety precautions when entering vessels or other enclosed spaces containing activated carbon.

MERSORB® is a registered trademark of NUCON International, Inc. (NUCON®) for impregnated activated carbons used to remove mercury from gases and liquids. Information presented herein is believed to be accurate and reliable but does not provide any guarantee or warrantee by NUCON International or by Selective Adsorption Associates, Inc. Nothing herein shall be construed as an invitation to use processes covered by patents without proper arrangements with individuals or companies owning those patents.


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