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: ever hear of rakuing a water purifier? please help - ivor's post

updated fri 13 jun 03

 

iandol on wed 11 jun 03


Dear Phil,
900 Celsius translates into 1652 F.
No need to run under pressure.
Main issue is not to let the temperature rise beyond that value because =
of the potential of activating the Water Gas Reaction which would =
destroy the Charcoal. But it would just about equate to a low fire =
bisque.
Not sure what global production of Activated Charcoal is but I think it =
may be in the region of about half a million tons per year.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis. Redhill, S. Australia