Activated Alumina and Silica Gel

There are two factors in determining the total capacity of an activated alumina device for the water treatment process, they are flow rate and contaminant removal capacity. Flow rate is dependent on the surface area of flow, the pore size of the activated alumina granules, and the available water pressure.

Activated Alumina

As the flow area increases, the flow rate increases, assuming other factors are equal. Flow rate decreases as pore size decreases. For producing adequate amounts of treated water, household water pressure is usually sufficient. Approximately 1 gallon per minute of treated water at household pressures can be generated by point-of-use activated alumina units with a separate faucet.

Point-of-entry devices may produce as much as 7 to 10 gallons per minute. If additional flow capacity is needed and a larger device is not available, two devices can be used in parallel. The contaminant removal capacity depends mostly on the amount of activated alumina in the device.

Silica gel

Silica gel is a desiccant. Apart from commercial or industrial uses, they have multiple uses in our daily life. We can see the small packets of silica gel along with the box while we are buying a new pair of shoes. The manufactures or suppliers are placing these tiny packets to absorb excess moisture from the box.

Silica gel can help us to keep the items fresh. By absorbing excess moisture from the surroundings of the products, it can help to avoid moisture damages. As silica gel is a good moisture absorber it can be used to all the places where the wetness is really an issue. We can see these tiny packets along with Laptop bags also.

Silica gel is using not only along with the electronic devices but also they are using with some medicines. While purchasing some Ayurveda medicines, we can see it. Because to avoid getting powdery, it can be used. Along with the pregnancy kit also, small packets will be available.