R3 Applications
Across industries and continents, R3 Carbons delivers precision-engineered activated carbon systems that purify, protect, and perform. From water treatment to air emissions, from gold extraction to beverage polishing, our products are trusted wherever purity and efficiency define success.
Powering Cleaner Systems
Each application is supported by expert technical guidance, scalable equipment integration, and lifecycle programs including reactivation and re-use — ensuring reliability, sustainability, and value across every stage of operation.
Water
R3 Carbons’ HydroSorbR™ Series delivers clean, clear water for municipal, industrial, and specialty processes. Our wood-based activated carbons remove taste, odor, organics, and emerging contaminants like PFAS — meeting the world’s toughest water-quality standards while supporting sustainable operations.
Whether it’s polishing municipal drinking water, treating wastewater for discharge, or capturing contaminants in remediation systems, HydroSorbR™ provides dependable performance across fixed-bed, powdered, and catalytic configurations.
Air & Gas
R3 Carbons’ AeroSorbR™ Series protects people, equipment, and the planet by removing VOCs, H₂S, siloxanes, and mercury from industrial emissions and process gases. Our extruded and impregnated grades deliver high surface area, low pressure drop, and reliable adsorption even under demanding flow conditions.
From odor control and process-gas polishing to solvent recovery and flue-gas purification, AeroSorbR™ keeps emissions compliant and systems efficient — all backed by reactivation services and predictive media-life modeling.
Gold Mining
Activated carbon is the cornerstone of modern gold recovery, and R3 Carbons’ high-hardness wood and extruded grades deliver maximum loading and minimal loss. Our media withstand repeated regeneration cycles with exceptional attrition resistance, ensuring consistent yields in CIC, CIP, and CIL circuits.
Trusted by leading mining operations worldwide, R3 Carbons provides carbon formulations and technical support that enhance recovery efficiency, extend equipment life, and protect profitability — every ounce counts.
Biogas
AeroSorbR™ activated carbon delivers high-performance purification for biogas and RNG systems, effectively removing hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), siloxanes, and VOCs. These contaminants can corrode engines and reduce RNG yield—our high-hardness pellets ensure low pressure drop, long service life, and consistent performance in both enclosed and open-loop systems.
Made from reclaimed U.S. wood and activated using our patented technology, R3 Carbons eliminates the environmental and supply risks of imported coal-based media. The result is reliable adsorption across varying humidity and temperature.
Food & Beverage
R3 Carbons’ activated carbon products refine beverages, sweeteners, and process liquids by removing color, odor, and organic residues without affecting flavor. Our food-grade carbons meet stringent safety standards and perform in decolorization, polishing, and ingredient purification.
From sugar refining to beverage filtration, R3 Carbons enables producers to achieve bright, consistent products that meet regulatory and sensory expectations — clean results from source to shelf.
Partner with R3 Carbons. Build cleaner systems.
Our team of carbon specialists is here to help you design, scale, and optimize your purification or recovery process. Whether you’re treating water, cleaning air, or refining materials, we’ll guide you to the right solution — engineered for performance, sustainability, and long-term value.