Activated carbon water filters : Baldwin filters inc
Activated Carbon Water Filters
Charcoal that has been heated or otherwise treated to increase its adsorptive power
powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal or activated coal is a form of carbon that has been processed to make it extremely porous and thus to have a very large surface area available for adsorption or chemical reactions.
A water treatment medium, found in block, granulated, or powder form, which is produced by heating carbonaceous substances (bituminous coal or cellulose-based substance such as wood or coconut shell) in the absence of air, creating a highly porous adsorbent material.
(water filter) a filter to remove impurities from the water supply
(Water Filter) In higher end espresso machines, a mechanical or a charcoal filter is integrated to remove unwanted components from tap water before the brewing takes place.
(Water Filter) Many coffee and espresso machines feature a built in water filtration system. Some are very rudimentary, consisting of a mesh or metal filter which water must flow through before reaching the boiler or heating element.
"Ramen Made From the Pond Water for the College Survivalist"
“Ramen Made from Pond Water for the College Survivalist”
2010
materials: pond water from UMBC stormwater retention pond, self-designed and built filter (clear pvc pipe, rocks, gravel, sand, plant, soil, cotton, activated carbon, water bottle), chain, ladder, Top Ramen, table, non-rigid pvc tubing, bucket, hand pump, tongs, electric kettle, portable battery, audience participation
project description: In “Ramen from Pond Water,” A battery was charged by riding stationary bicycles in the gallery. The battery was then transported to the outdoors where Glebes filtered then, using an electric kettle powered by the battery, boiled water collected from the stormwater retention pond at the heart of a college campus during lunch hour, then used the boiled water to make ramen noodles, which were fed to students under full disclosure of the process. This work was executed in collaboration with Jaimes Mayhew for inclusion in the CADVC’s IMDA MFA Exhibition.
Water system
The water that comes from the city smells of so much chlorine, I can't understand how people are not getting sick all over the city from this. The water is completely poisoned. I have to filter the water with two large filters before it comes into the building. One filter for activated carbon and the other filter a 5 micron sediment one. Once it comes into the cafe I then have another 4 stage filter with UV light.