VENTSORB® VENTSORB®

Carbon Life Estimate Description Specifications

This table lists the theoretical adsorption capacities for several Note: The standard VENTSORB® canister contains 180 pounds VENTSORB® canisters, each containing 180 pounds of activated Vessel Open head steel canister
compounds. The adsorption capacity for nonpolar organics of AP4-60 carbon. When removing hydrogen sulfide and carbon, are ideal for low-flow air purification applications at
mercaptans from moist air vented from sewage operations, Max. Operating Pressure 4 psig
increases with the boiling point, molecular weight, and industrial and municipal facilities. These economical adsorption
concentration of the air contaminant. Estimate the life of a greater efficiency will be achieved by using a VENTSORB® systems control small volume organic contaminants and/or Cover Removable steel cover, 12 gauge
VENTSORB® canister for other organic compounds by matching canister which contains specially impregnated ST1-X carbon. odorous gas emissions from: bolt ring
them with compounds of similar boiling points and molecular A VENTSORB® containing ST1-X carbon can remove up to Internal Coating Heat-cured phenolic epoxy
• Storage tank vents
weight in this table. Low molecular weight (less than 50) and/or 40 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 15 pounds of methyl
highly polar compounds such as formaldehyde, methane, mercaptan. • Reactor vents External Coating Baked enamel white
ethanol, etc. will not be readily adsorbed at low • API separator vents Temperature 250ºF (121.1ºC) (intermittent)
concentrations.
• Sludge thickener tanks at waste treatment plants Inlet 2” FNPT
Theoretical Capacities* • Sewer gas vents, wet stations, and weir boxes at chemical Outlet 2” FNPT
Pounds Adsorbed per VENTSORB® at Given Concentration of Contaminant and municipal waste treatment plants Max Flow 100 cfm (2.83m3/min)
Boiling Point Molecular Lbs. @ Lbs. @ Lbs. @ • Chemical plant wastewater holding tanks Carbon 180 lbs. AP4-60, BPL 4x10, or VPR
(ºC) Weight (g) 10 ppm 100 ppm 1,000 ppm • Laboratory hood exhausts Ship Weight 219 lbs. (99.4 kg)
Acrylonitrile 77.3 53.1 6 12 24 • Landfills
Benzene 80.1 78.1 14 23 36 • Air-stripper off-gases
n-Butane -0.5 58.1 4 8 13 The 55-gallon VENTSORB® canisters contain all the elements
Carbon Tetrachloride 76.8 153.8 40 56 76 found in a full-scale adsorption system vessel: activated carbon,
inlet connection and distributor, and an outlet connection for the
Dichloroethylene 37.0 97.0 12 21 35
purified air stream.
Methylene 40.2 84.9 3 7 18
Freon 114 3.8 170.9 11 19 33
Features
n-Hexane 68.7 86.2 18 25 34
VENTSORB® canisters offer industrial and municipal users
Styrene 145.2 104.1 45 57 71 several important features and benefits including:
Toluene 110.6 92.1 34 44 58 • Effective treatment to remove a variety of vapor phase
Trichloroethylene 87.2 131.4 33 50 73 organic contaminants and odor-causing compounds
* Theoretical capacity based on 70º F, 1 atm pressure, less than 50 percent humidity, and 180 pounds of carbon using isotherm data for AP4-60 carbon. • Continuous treatment at varying flow rates and concentrations
• Simple installation and operation
Warranty Limitations of Liability • Flexibility to be installed in series or multiple units in parallel
There are no expressed or implied warranties or any warranty of The Supplier’s liability and the Purchaser’s exclusive remedy • Supplied with activated carbon selected specifically for the
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose associated for any cause of action arising out of this transaction, application
with the sale of this product. including, but not limited to, breach of warranty, negligence
and/or indemnification, is expressly limited to a maximum • Practical disposal option: pre-approved spent carbon
of the purchase price of spare parts or equipment sold canisters may be returned to Calgon Carbon Corporation
hereunder. All claims of whatsoever nature shall be deemed for safe carbon reactivation
waived unless made in writing within forty-five (45) days of • Low cost per unit makes carbon treatment economical
the occurrence giving rise to the claim. In no event shall the
Supplier, for any reason or pursuant to any provision of the
warranty, be liable for incidental or consequential damages
or damages in excess of the purchase price, nor shall the
Supplier be liable for loss of profits or fines imposed by
governmental agencies.

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Calgon Carbon Corporation Chemviron Carbon Calgon Carbon Asia

P.O. Box 717 European Operations of 65 Chulia Street
Pittsburgh, PA USA 15230-0717 Calgon Carbon Corporation #37-03 OCBC Centre
1-800-422-7266 Zoning Industriel C de Feluy Singapore 049513
Tel: 412-787-6700 B-7181 Feluy, Belgium Tel: +65 6 221 3500
Fx: 412-787-6713 Tel: + 32 (0) 64 51 18 11 Fx: +65 6 221 3554
Fx: + 32 (0) 64 54 15 91

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 VENTSORB® VENTSORB®

Applications Installation Typical VENTSORB® Installation at Storage Tank Pressure Drop

Chemical, petrochemical, food, pulp and paper, and many VENTSORB® canisters are shipped ready for installation. Each Flame Arrestor
Safety Relief 2.5
other industrial plants, along with municipal sewage canister is self-supporting and should be placed on a level,
treatment facilities, are frequent users of VENTSORB® for accessible area as near as possible to the emission source.
continuous control of vented emissions. Examples of user Installation is simple, requiring just a flexible hose or pipe to 2" Pipe
Hose or Duct 2.0
applications include: connect the vent to the 2-inch FNPT bottom inlet of the

Pressure Drop (Inches w.c.)

canister. Vacuum Relief
Storage Tank Vents
If the VENTSORB® will be vented directly to outside air, a 1.5
®
VENTSORB is widely used to control evaporative losses U-shaped outlet pipe or rain hat (such as a pipe tee) is
vented from storage tanks. Typically these vapors are emitted Vent Pipe
recommended to prevent precipitation from entering the unit.
during tank filling and emptying. In one application, a glycerin 1.0
manufacturer uses the canisters to purify ambient air VENTSORB® canisters operate from a continuous suction across Storage
drawn into the storage tanks during product transfer. The the vent. The suction can be produced by a blower or by using Tank
the positive pressure inside the tank or process vessel. In many 0.5
adsorption process helps prevent contamination of the
company’s glycerin product. The VENTSORB® units provide cases, the pressure or surge of pressure within the tank or
greater than six months of service for this application. vessel is sufficient to overcome the pressure drop across the
0.0
canister, thus eliminating the need for a blower. Please consult 0 20 40 60 80 100
Reactor Vents the pressure drop data in this bulletin for more information. Flow Rate (cfm)
Backflow
A pesticide manufacturer is using multiple VENTSORB®s on Maximum recommended air flow through a VENTSORB® is Preventer VENTSORB®
five reactor vessels to control trace amounts of odorous 100 cfm. If higher flows are encountered, plant operators should
methylamine and diethylamine (by-products of a caustic install two or more canisters in parallel configuration. Safety Considerations Pressure drop through a VENTSORB® unit is a function of the
scrubbing process). Each VENTSORB® unit handles a 30 cfm air process air flow as shown in the graph. A VENTSORB® canister
When VENTSORB® canisters are used to control vapors from While complying with recommended installation instructions,
stream containing 15 ppm of amine vapors. The units provide can handle up to 100 cfm at a pressure drop of less than
organic solvent storage tanks, the following precautions are plant operators should also be aware of these additional
greater than three months of service for this application. 15 inches of water column. If higher flows or lower pressure
recommended: heat-related safety considerations:
drop is needed, multiple canisters may be installed in parallel
API Separator Vents • When in contact with activated carbon, some types of operation. The maximum canister pressure should not exceed
• A safety relief valve must be provided. This protects the
A major refinery uses VENTSORB® units to control odorous storage tank should the VENTSORB® become plugged or chemical compounds, such as those from the ketone and 4 psig.
emissions from settling basins where oil is separated from blocked in any fashion. Such a vent would open in an aldehyde families, and some organic acids or organic sulfur
wastewater that is discharged in condensate, blow-down, emergency situation, thereby relieving pressure. compounds, may react on the carbon surface causing severe
or drain systems. For this application, API separators are exotherms or temperature excursions. If you are unaware or Return of VENTSORB®
covered and vented to comply with local air pollution control • Under appropriate conditions a flame arrestor and/or unsure of the reaction of an organic compound on
backflow preventor must be installed as shown in this Arrangements should be made at the time of purchase to
regulations. The air stream is pulled through two VENTSORB® activated carbon, appropriate tests should be performed return canisters containing spent carbon. Calgon Carbon
units operating in parallel configuration at 100 cfm. bulletin’s storage tank installation drawing. This prevents before placing a VENTSORB® in service.
backflow of air through the VENTSORB® when the storage Corporation can provide instructions on how to sample the
tank is empty. • Heat of adsorption can lead to severe temperature spent carbon and arrange for carbon acceptance testing. The
2" FNPT centered in cover excursions at high concentrations of organic compounds. spent carbon is reactivated by Calgon Carbon Corporation
• Pre-wetting the carbon helps dissipate excessive heat that Heating may be controlled by diluting the inlet air, by time and all of the contaminants are thermally destroyed. Calgon
wire & crimp seal may be caused by high organic compound concentration weighting the inlet concentration to allow heat to Carbon Corporation will not accept VENTSORB® for landfill,
applied to closing ring (>0.5 to 1.0 Vol.%). incineration, or other means of disposal.
dissipate, or by pre-wetting the carbon.
12 gauge bolt type If VENTSORB® canisters are used to control organic
closing ring • Do not use VENTSORB® with ST1-X carbon in petrochem- VENTSORB® cannot be returned to the company unless
emissions from air-strippers or other high moisture content ical or chemical industry applications. the carbon acceptance procedure has been completed, an
air streams, Calgon Carbon Corporation recommends that acceptance number provided, and the return labels (included
221/2" • ST1-X carbon can liberate heat by reacting chemically with
humidity in the air stream be reduced to under 50 percent. with the unit at the time of purchase) are attached.
Lower humidity optimizes adsorptive capacity of the carbon. In oxygen. To prevent heat within a vessel, the carbon must not
addition, for similar applications that generate a condensate, be confined without adequate air flow to dissipate the heat. In VENTSORB® must be drained and inlet/outlet connections must
Calgon Carbon Corporation recommends installation of a drain situations where there is insufficient or disrupted air flow be plugged prior to return to Calgon Carbon Corporation.
through the vessel, the chemical reaction can be prevented by
353/16"

on the inlet piping.

sealing the inlet and outlet connections to the vessel.
drum wall Calgon Carbon Air Purification Systems
VENTSORB® is specifically designed for a variety of small
Safety Message applications. Calgon Carbon Corporation offers a wide range of
Wet activated carbon preferentially removes oxygen from carbon adsorption systems and services for a range of flow rates
air. In closed or partially closed containers and vessels, and carbon usages to meet specific applications.
2" FNPT
C connection oxygen depletion may reach hazardous levels. If workers
are to enter a vessel containing carbon, appropriate sampling
31/2"(+1/2" -0") and work procedures for potentially low oxygen spaces should
be followed, including all applicable Federal and State
requirements.

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 VENTSORB® VENTSORB®

Applications Installation Typical VENTSORB® Installation at Storage Tank Pressure Drop

Chemical, petrochemical, food, pulp and paper, and many VENTSORB® canisters are shipped ready for installation. Each Flame Arrestor
Safety Relief 2.5
other industrial plants, along with municipal sewage canister is self-supporting and should be placed on a level,
treatment facilities, are frequent users of VENTSORB® for accessible area as near as possible to the emission source.
continuous control of vented emissions. Examples of user Installation is simple, requiring just a flexible hose or pipe to 2" Pipe
Hose or Duct 2.0
applications include: connect the vent to the 2-inch FNPT bottom inlet of the

Pressure Drop (Inches w.c.)

canister. Vacuum Relief
Storage Tank Vents
If the VENTSORB® will be vented directly to outside air, a 1.5
®
VENTSORB is widely used to control evaporative losses U-shaped outlet pipe or rain hat (such as a pipe tee) is
vented from storage tanks. Typically these vapors are emitted Vent Pipe
recommended to prevent precipitation from entering the unit.
during tank filling and emptying. In one application, a glycerin 1.0
manufacturer uses the canisters to purify ambient air VENTSORB® canisters operate from a continuous suction across Storage
drawn into the storage tanks during product transfer. The the vent. The suction can be produced by a blower or by using Tank
the positive pressure inside the tank or process vessel. In many 0.5
adsorption process helps prevent contamination of the
company’s glycerin product. The VENTSORB® units provide cases, the pressure or surge of pressure within the tank or
greater than six months of service for this application. vessel is sufficient to overcome the pressure drop across the
0.0
canister, thus eliminating the need for a blower. Please consult 0 20 40 60 80 100
Reactor Vents the pressure drop data in this bulletin for more information. Flow Rate (cfm)
Backflow
A pesticide manufacturer is using multiple VENTSORB®s on Maximum recommended air flow through a VENTSORB® is Preventer VENTSORB®
five reactor vessels to control trace amounts of odorous 100 cfm. If higher flows are encountered, plant operators should
methylamine and diethylamine (by-products of a caustic install two or more canisters in parallel configuration. Safety Considerations Pressure drop through a VENTSORB® unit is a function of the
scrubbing process). Each VENTSORB® unit handles a 30 cfm air process air flow as shown in the graph. A VENTSORB® canister
When VENTSORB® canisters are used to control vapors from While complying with recommended installation instructions,
stream containing 15 ppm of amine vapors. The units provide can handle up to 100 cfm at a pressure drop of less than
organic solvent storage tanks, the following precautions are plant operators should also be aware of these additional
greater than three months of service for this application. 15 inches of water column. If higher flows or lower pressure
recommended: heat-related safety considerations:
drop is needed, multiple canisters may be installed in parallel
API Separator Vents • When in contact with activated carbon, some types of operation. The maximum canister pressure should not exceed
• A safety relief valve must be provided. This protects the
A major refinery uses VENTSORB® units to control odorous storage tank should the VENTSORB® become plugged or chemical compounds, such as those from the ketone and 4 psig.
emissions from settling basins where oil is separated from blocked in any fashion. Such a vent would open in an aldehyde families, and some organic acids or organic sulfur
wastewater that is discharged in condensate, blow-down, emergency situation, thereby relieving pressure. compounds, may react on the carbon surface causing severe
or drain systems. For this application, API separators are exotherms or temperature excursions. If you are unaware or Return of VENTSORB®
covered and vented to comply with local air pollution control • Under appropriate conditions a flame arrestor and/or unsure of the reaction of an organic compound on
backflow preventor must be installed as shown in this Arrangements should be made at the time of purchase to
regulations. The air stream is pulled through two VENTSORB® activated carbon, appropriate tests should be performed return canisters containing spent carbon. Calgon Carbon
units operating in parallel configuration at 100 cfm. bulletin’s storage tank installation drawing. This prevents before placing a VENTSORB® in service.
backflow of air through the VENTSORB® when the storage Corporation can provide instructions on how to sample the
tank is empty. • Heat of adsorption can lead to severe temperature spent carbon and arrange for carbon acceptance testing. The
2" FNPT centered in cover excursions at high concentrations of organic compounds. spent carbon is reactivated by Calgon Carbon Corporation
• Pre-wetting the carbon helps dissipate excessive heat that Heating may be controlled by diluting the inlet air, by time and all of the contaminants are thermally destroyed. Calgon
wire & crimp seal may be caused by high organic compound concentration weighting the inlet concentration to allow heat to Carbon Corporation will not accept VENTSORB® for landfill,
applied to closing ring (>0.5 to 1.0 Vol.%). incineration, or other means of disposal.
dissipate, or by pre-wetting the carbon.
12 gauge bolt type If VENTSORB® canisters are used to control organic
closing ring • Do not use VENTSORB® with ST1-X carbon in petrochem- VENTSORB® cannot be returned to the company unless
emissions from air-strippers or other high moisture content ical or chemical industry applications. the carbon acceptance procedure has been completed, an
air streams, Calgon Carbon Corporation recommends that acceptance number provided, and the return labels (included
221/2" • ST1-X carbon can liberate heat by reacting chemically with
humidity in the air stream be reduced to under 50 percent. with the unit at the time of purchase) are attached.
Lower humidity optimizes adsorptive capacity of the carbon. In oxygen. To prevent heat within a vessel, the carbon must not
addition, for similar applications that generate a condensate, be confined without adequate air flow to dissipate the heat. In VENTSORB® must be drained and inlet/outlet connections must
Calgon Carbon Corporation recommends installation of a drain situations where there is insufficient or disrupted air flow be plugged prior to return to Calgon Carbon Corporation.
through the vessel, the chemical reaction can be prevented by
353/16"

on the inlet piping.

sealing the inlet and outlet connections to the vessel.
drum wall Calgon Carbon Air Purification Systems
VENTSORB® is specifically designed for a variety of small
Safety Message applications. Calgon Carbon Corporation offers a wide range of
Wet activated carbon preferentially removes oxygen from carbon adsorption systems and services for a range of flow rates
air. In closed or partially closed containers and vessels, and carbon usages to meet specific applications.
2" FNPT
C connection oxygen depletion may reach hazardous levels. If workers
are to enter a vessel containing carbon, appropriate sampling
31/2"(+1/2" -0") and work procedures for potentially low oxygen spaces should
be followed, including all applicable Federal and State
requirements.

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 VENTSORB® VENTSORB®

Carbon Life Estimate Description Specifications

This table lists the theoretical adsorption capacities for several Note: The standard VENTSORB® canister contains 180 pounds VENTSORB® canisters, each containing 180 pounds of activated Vessel Open head steel canister
compounds. The adsorption capacity for nonpolar organics of AP4-60 carbon. When removing hydrogen sulfide and carbon, are ideal for low-flow air purification applications at
mercaptans from moist air vented from sewage operations, Max. Operating Pressure 4 psig
increases with the boiling point, molecular weight, and industrial and municipal facilities. These economical adsorption
concentration of the air contaminant. Estimate the life of a greater efficiency will be achieved by using a VENTSORB® systems control small volume organic contaminants and/or Cover Removable steel cover, 12 gauge
VENTSORB® canister for other organic compounds by matching canister which contains specially impregnated ST1-X carbon. odorous gas emissions from: bolt ring
them with compounds of similar boiling points and molecular A VENTSORB® containing ST1-X carbon can remove up to Internal Coating Heat-cured phenolic epoxy
• Storage tank vents
weight in this table. Low molecular weight (less than 50) and/or 40 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 15 pounds of methyl
highly polar compounds such as formaldehyde, methane, mercaptan. • Reactor vents External Coating Baked enamel white
ethanol, etc. will not be readily adsorbed at low • API separator vents Temperature 250ºF (121.1ºC) (intermittent)
concentrations.
• Sludge thickener tanks at waste treatment plants Inlet 2” FNPT
Theoretical Capacities* • Sewer gas vents, wet stations, and weir boxes at chemical Outlet 2” FNPT
Pounds Adsorbed per VENTSORB® at Given Concentration of Contaminant and municipal waste treatment plants Max Flow 100 cfm (2.83m3/min)
Boiling Point Molecular Lbs. @ Lbs. @ Lbs. @ • Chemical plant wastewater holding tanks Carbon 180 lbs. AP4-60, BPL 4x10, or VPR
(ºC) Weight (g) 10 ppm 100 ppm 1,000 ppm • Laboratory hood exhausts Ship Weight 219 lbs. (99.4 kg)
Acrylonitrile 77.3 53.1 6 12 24 • Landfills
Benzene 80.1 78.1 14 23 36 • Air-stripper off-gases
n-Butane -0.5 58.1 4 8 13 The 55-gallon VENTSORB® canisters contain all the elements
Carbon Tetrachloride 76.8 153.8 40 56 76 found in a full-scale adsorption system vessel: activated carbon,
inlet connection and distributor, and an outlet connection for the
Dichloroethylene 37.0 97.0 12 21 35
purified air stream.
Methylene 40.2 84.9 3 7 18
Freon 114 3.8 170.9 11 19 33
Features
n-Hexane 68.7 86.2 18 25 34
VENTSORB® canisters offer industrial and municipal users
Styrene 145.2 104.1 45 57 71 several important features and benefits including:
Toluene 110.6 92.1 34 44 58 • Effective treatment to remove a variety of vapor phase
Trichloroethylene 87.2 131.4 33 50 73 organic contaminants and odor-causing compounds
* Theoretical capacity based on 70º F, 1 atm pressure, less than 50 percent humidity, and 180 pounds of carbon using isotherm data for AP4-60 carbon. • Continuous treatment at varying flow rates and concentrations
• Simple installation and operation
Warranty Limitations of Liability • Flexibility to be installed in series or multiple units in parallel
There are no expressed or implied warranties or any warranty of The Supplier’s liability and the Purchaser’s exclusive remedy • Supplied with activated carbon selected specifically for the
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose associated for any cause of action arising out of this transaction, application
with the sale of this product. including, but not limited to, breach of warranty, negligence
and/or indemnification, is expressly limited to a maximum • Practical disposal option: pre-approved spent carbon
of the purchase price of spare parts or equipment sold canisters may be returned to Calgon Carbon Corporation
hereunder. All claims of whatsoever nature shall be deemed for safe carbon reactivation
waived unless made in writing within forty-five (45) days of • Low cost per unit makes carbon treatment economical
the occurrence giving rise to the claim. In no event shall the
Supplier, for any reason or pursuant to any provision of the
warranty, be liable for incidental or consequential damages
or damages in excess of the purchase price, nor shall the
Supplier be liable for loss of profits or fines imposed by
governmental agencies.

Your local office

Making Water and Air Safer and Cleaner

Calgon Carbon Corporation Chemviron Carbon Calgon Carbon Asia

P.O. Box 717 European Operations of 65 Chulia Street
Pittsburgh, PA USA 15230-0717 Calgon Carbon Corporation #37-03 OCBC Centre
1-800-422-7266 Zoning Industriel C de Feluy Singapore 049513
Tel: 412-787-6700 B-7181 Feluy, Belgium Tel: +65 6 221 3500
Fx: 412-787-6713 Tel: + 32 (0) 64 51 18 11 Fx: +65 6 221 3554
Fx: + 32 (0) 64 54 15 91

Copyright© 2005 Calgon Carbon Corporation, all rights reserved. ES-EB1028-1105 www.calgoncarbon.com Making Water and Air Safer and Cleaner