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Chemical Compatibility

Carbon Adsorber — Caustics/Bases

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Named chemicals

Ammonia (NH3)

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

Dedicated proprietary media specifically engineered for ammonia (a base gas) adsorption.

Materials documented for this service

  • Phosphoric-acid-impregnated media (AMMOSORB 100-PF)

Products cited for this service

Perry Fiberglass AMMOSORB 100-PF

Real Specifications

Ammonia-specific mediaAMMOSORB 100-PF, a dedicated phosphoric-acid-impregnated ammonia adsorber mediaperry-fiberglass.md
System configurationsVertical Radial Flow (RF), Vertical Single Bed (B1), Vertical Dual Bed (B2), Horizontal V-Bank (V), Horizontal Single Bed (H1), Horizontal Dual Bed (H2), plus trailer-mounted and manhole-insert configurationsperry-fiberglass.md
Vent insert capacityVent Inserts sized for flows up to 15 CFMperry-fiberglass.md
Ancillary monitoringHydrogen sulfide monitors, airflow sensors, and carbon saturation indicators offered as system accessoriesperry-fiberglass.md
Install / Failure Note

Carbon saturation indicators and airflow sensors are offered specifically to instrument in-field media breakthrough rather than relying on downstream odor complaints to signal it.

Ammonia is a base gas that plain activated carbon doesn't chemically bind well — AMMOSORB 100-PF exists because it's phosphoric-acid-impregnated specifically to react with and hold ammonia, the same acid/base logic that makes Perry's chlorine media (sodium-thiosulfate-impregnated) a different product entirely rather than one generic carbon line.

Every material and product claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer and request a spec review before final specification.

FAQ

Is Carbon Adsorber compatible with Caustics/Bases?

Dedicated proprietary media specifically engineered for ammonia (a base gas) adsorption. This is strong evidence.

What materials are documented for Carbon Adsorber in Caustics/Bases service?

Materials documented for this service: Phosphoric-acid-impregnated media (AMMOSORB 100-PF). Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Caustics/Bases chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: Ammonia (NH3).

What products are cited for Carbon Adsorber in Caustics/Bases service?

Documented examples include Perry Fiberglass AMMOSORB 100-PF.

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