ASTM International’s activated carbon committee (D28) is developing a proposed standard that will address flue gas applications after the release of mercury and air toxics standards (MATS) regulations.

ASTM member Christine Valcarce says that the proposed standard (WK67359) will be used to educate power utilities on aspects of an activated carbon bid and their significance to the energy industry.

“Many activated carbon specifications are aimed at the water treatment industry, and it is important that power plants understand their meaning and contribution to quality control or performance before adopting them for their industry,” says Valcarce. 

Valcarce adds that the proposed guide will provide some broad knowledge about activated carbon to an industry in which integration of the technology is relatively new.

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