Industries We Serve

From gold mining to drinking water, pharmaceutical to food processing — Carbo Fresh activated carbon solutions are trusted across eight industries worldwide.

Gold Recovery Water Treatment Wastewater Air Purification Chemical Pharmaceutical Food & Beverage Environmental
Gold recovery plant using carbon-in-pulp activated carbon
CIP CIL Gold Mining
Gold Recovery Plant

Gold Recovery (CIP / CIL)

Activated carbon is the adsorbent of choice in carbon-in-pulp (CIP) and carbon-in-leach (CIL) gold processing circuits — the dominant method for gold extraction from ore slurries globally. In these processes, activated carbon selectively adsorbs gold-cyanide complexes from the ore pulp, concentrating the precious metal for subsequent elution and electrowinning.

Coconut shell activated carbon is strongly preferred for gold recovery due to its exceptional hardness, which withstands the mechanical abrasion of agitated CIP/CIL tanks, and its high iodine value, which delivers superior gold loading capacity.

Selective adsorption of gold-cyanide complexes from ore slurry
High hardness (≥95%) withstands mechanical abrasion in agitated tanks
High iodine value delivers superior gold loading capacity
Compatible with thermal reactivation for extended carbon reuse
Consistent particle size and hardness for optimised circuit performance
Recommended: Coconut Shell GAC (4×8, 6×12 mesh)
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Municipal water treatment facility with activated carbon filters
Municipal Industrial
Water Treatment Facility

Drinking Water Treatment

Activated carbon is a cornerstone of modern drinking water treatment, effectively removing chlorine, chloramines, taste and odour compounds, pesticides, herbicides, disinfection by-products (DBPs), and a wide range of organic contaminants from both municipal and industrial water supplies.

Coconut shell GAC is the preferred choice for drinking water applications — its low ash content minimises leaching of impurities, while its high hardness ensures minimal media loss during backwashing cycles.

Chlorine and chloramine removal for improved taste and safety
Effective adsorption of taste and odour compounds (THMs, geosmin, MIB)
Pesticide, herbicide and micro-contaminant removal
Reduction of disinfection by-products (DBPs)
Pre- and post-treatment in municipal water systems
Recommended: Coconut Shell GAC / PAC
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Industrial wastewater treatment plant
Industrial Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Plant

Wastewater Treatment

Industrial and municipal wastewater treatment relies on activated carbon to remove persistent organic pollutants, COD, heavy metal complexes, dyes, and other difficult-to-treat contaminants before safe discharge or water reuse.

Coal-based GAC is the preferred choice for wastewater applications — its broader pore distribution effectively adsorbs the larger molecular weight compounds commonly found in industrial effluent, while offering a cost-effective solution for high-volume treatment systems.

COD and BOD reduction in industrial effluent
Removal of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Colour and dye removal from textile and industrial wastewater
Tertiary treatment for water reuse applications
Reduction of discharge levels to meet regulatory standards
Recommended: Coal-Based GAC / PAC
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Air and gas purification system with activated carbon
VOC Odour Control
Air & Gas Treatment System

Air & Gas Purification

Activated carbon is widely used in air and gas treatment systems to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hydrogen sulphide, mercury vapour, odours, and other airborne contaminants in both industrial and commercial settings.

Both coconut shell pellets and coal-based GAC are commonly used — coconut shell pellets for high-purity or sensitive gas-phase applications, and coal-based pellets or GAC for heavy industrial VOC treatment and solvent recovery.

VOC removal from industrial air emissions
Odour control in wastewater plants and food processing
H₂S and mercaptan capture from gas streams
Solvent vapour recovery from industrial processes
Indoor air quality improvement in commercial spaces
Recommended: Coconut Shell Pellet / Coal-Based Pellet
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Activated carbon used in chemical industry processing
Purification Catalyst
Chemical Processing

Chemical Industry

The chemical industry relies on activated carbon for solvent recovery, catalyst applications, decolourisation, and the purification of chemical streams — ensuring product purity and process efficiency across a wide range of manufacturing processes.

Solvent recovery and vapour capture from process streams
Catalyst support in chemical reactions
Decolourisation of chemical products and intermediates
Removal of impurities from chemical process streams
Precious metal recovery from industrial solutions
Recommended: Coal-Based GAC / Coconut Shell PAC
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing using activated carbon for purification
GMP Grade API
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Industry

Pharmaceutical manufacturing demands the highest purity standards. Activated carbon is used for decolourisation, purification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), process water treatment, and wastewater management — meeting stringent GMP and regulatory requirements.

Decolourisation of pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs
Purification of process water and water for injection (WFI)
Removal of organic impurities and endotoxins
Pharmaceutical wastewater treatment and compliance
Air purification in cleanroom environments
Recommended: Coconut Shell GAC / PAC (Food Grade)
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Food and beverage processing facility using activated carbon
Food Safe Decolourisation
Food & Beverage Processing

Food & Beverage Industry

Activated carbon plays a critical role in the food and beverage industry — from decolourisation of sugar and beverages to purification of drinking water, taste improvement, and removal of unwanted compounds from edible products and process water.

Sugar decolourisation and refining
Beverage purification — wine, beer, spirits
Removal of off-flavours, colours, and odours
Process water treatment meeting food safety standards
Chlorine removal from water used in food production
Recommended: Coconut Shell GAC / PAC (Food Grade)
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Environmental remediation project using activated carbon
Remediation Leachate
Environmental Remediation

Environmental Protection

Environmental remediation and protection applications leverage activated carbon's broad adsorption capabilities to treat contaminated groundwater, remediate polluted sites, treat landfill leachate, and capture hazardous emissions — supporting cleaner environments for communities and ecosystems.

Groundwater remediation at contaminated industrial sites
Soil washing and remediation support
Treatment of leachate from landfill sites
Capture of hazardous air pollutants and industrial emissions
Emergency spill response and containment
Recommended: Coal-Based GAC / Coconut Shell GAC
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