Liquid Phase Carbon Vessels

Carbonair's PC Series, MPC Series, and LPC Series liquid phase carbon vessels are designed for the removal of dissolved contaminants from liquid streams. With flow ranges up to 550 gpm per unit and carbon capacities up to 20,000, Carbonair can provide the liquid phase carbon vessel to meet your needs. Click here for specifications for our fiberglass PC Series, steel PC Series, MPC Series, and LPC Series of liquid phase carbon filters. For more information on Liquid Phase Carbon and Specialty Media available from Carbonair, please click here

PC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessels

Carbonair's PC Series Liquid Phase Filter Vessels are designed and manufactured in accordance with engineering standards set forth by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The materials used in construction are in accordance with standards established by AWWA, FDA and EPA. The PC Series vessels are ideal for applications that require pressure ratings of greater than 75 PSI. Typical applications for this line of filters include municipal drinking water treatment, industrial wastewater treatment and groundwater remediation.

PC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessels Specifications

Model	PC1	PC3	PC5	PC7	PC13	PC20	PC28	PC50	PC78
Diameter	1'-2"	2'-0"	2'-6"	3’	4’	5’	6’	8’	10’
Height (feet)	3'-4”	4'-11”	7'-3"	7'-7"	8'-4"	8'-5"	12'-5"	13'-3"	17'-7"
Bed Area (Square Feet)	1.1	2.4	4.9	7	12.6	19.5	28	50	78.5
Nominal Flow Rate (gpm)	10	20	50	75	100	150	250	300	550
Carbon Capacity (pounds)	90	250	500	1000	1500	2500	5000	10,000	20,000
Connections	1" NPT	1" NPT	2" FL	2" FL	2" FL	3" FL	4" FL	6" FL	6" FL
Design Pressure (psi)	150	150	90	90	90	75	75	75	75
Weight Empty (pounds)	23	80	780	980	1230	1800	3150	8100	10,900
Weight Loaded (pounds)	113	330	1280	1980	2730	4300	8150	18,100	30,900
Operating Weight (pounds)	290	805	2670	3670	6150	9200	17,450	40,600	75,600
Drained Weight (pounds)	225	650	1900	3230	4600	7400	14,400	30,520	55,750

Applications
We offer full service application support, from equipment sizing, carbon usage modeling, activated carbon analysis, on-site carbon change-out, filter exchange and spent carbon recycling. Typical applications include:

Groundwater remediation
Wastewater filtration
Drinking water treatment
Temporary water treatment
Underground tank clean-up
Leachate treatment
Spill clean-up

Standard Features

Reinforced fiberglass construction (PC1, 3, 5F, & PC7F)
Polyethylene liner (PC1, 3, 5F, & PC7F)
Welded steel construction (PC5 through PC78)
Double-coated corrosion resistant epoxy interior (PC5 through PC78)
PVC or stainless steel internals
Large carbon slurry lines (PC5 through PC78)
Dual access ports (PC5 through PC78)

Optional Components

External piping kits
Flexible hose kits
Pressure gauge/sample port kits
Quick connect kits
ASME stamped (steel vessels only)
Automatic backwash controls

MPC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessels

Carbonair's MPC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessels are high quality filters ideal for groundwater remediation, particularly in applications where the vessels must be moved periodically. All MPC Carbon Vessels are equipped with lifting eyes and forklift tubes allowing for easy movement of these vessels on site or in a facility. They have a lower profile than the PC Series vessels making them more compact and easy to ship. MPC Series carbon vessels have pressure ratings ranging from 75 PSI to 90 PSI.

MPC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessel Specifications

Model	MPC5	MPC7	MPC13	MPC20	MPC28
Diameter	30”	36”	48”	60”	72”
Height (feet)	7'-4"	7'-4"	7'-0"	7'-3"	9’-10”
Bed Area (Square Feet)	4.91	7.07	12.57	19.63	28
Nominal Flow Rate (gpm)	50	75	100	150	250
Carbon Capacity (pounds)	500	1,000	1,500	2,500	5,000
Fittings (in, out)	2"	2"	2"	3”	4”
Design Pressure (psi)	90	90	90	75	75
Empty Weight (pounds)	780	980	1230	1800	3150
Loaded Weight (pounds)	1280	1980	2730	4300	8150
Operating Weight (pounds)	2675	3670	6150	9200	17,450
Spent & Drained Weight (pounds)	1900	3230	4600	7400	14,400

Standard Features

Medium-pressure vessel
Quick installation
Welded steel construction
90 psi (75 MPC20 and MPC28) maximum design pressure
12" x 16" elliptical manway
Fork tubes for easy lifting
Bolt down lugs
3/4" drain coupling
PVC hub and lateral distributor
Polyamide epoxy interior lining
Polyamide epoxy/urethane exterior finish

Optional Components

External piping kit
External sample/gauge kit
Influent/Effluent quick connect kit
Additional manway
Influent/Effluent sample & pressure kit
Quick connect industrial hose
Sample ports
Flow instrumentation
Automatic backwash controls

LPC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessels

Carbonair's LPC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessels are typically used in gravity discharge or low pressure water treatment applications. The materials used in construction are in accordance with standards established by AWWA, FDA and EPA. Typically, Carbonair’s LPC3 and LPC3.85 are used for low flow groundwater treatment and they are an inexpensive but effective way to remove organic contamination from low flow water streams. The LPC3 and LPC3.85 are available with reactivated or virgin carbon and other specialty carbons.

LPC Series Liquid Phase Carbon Vessel Specifications

Model	LPC3	LPC3.85
Diameter	24.5”	30”
Height (feet)	2’-10”	3’-6”
Bed Area (Square Feet)	2.6	3.68
Flow Range (gpm)	1-10	1-13
Carbon Capacity (pounds)	200	250
Fittings	1” NPT	1.5” NPT
Design Pressure (psi)	10	5
Empty Weight (pounds)	50	100
Loaded Weight (pounds)	250	350
Operating Weight (pounds)	423	725
Drained Weight (pounds)	355	600

Standard Features

Low-pressure vessel
55-gallon steel drum (LPC3 and LPC3.85)
Quick installation
Welded steel construction
15 psi maximum design pressure

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