What is activated carbon ?

What is activated carbon ?

Activated carbon （AC）, also called activated charcoal.
Activated carbon is a porous form of carbon which can be manufactured from a variety of carbonaceous raw materials. It is a high purity form of carbon with a very high surface area, characterised by microscopic pores.
Moreover, activated carbons are economical adsorbents for many industries such as water purification, food grade products, cosmetology, automotive applications, industrial gas purification, petroleum and precious metal recovery mainly for gold. The base materials for activated carbons are coconut shell, coal or wood.

What are the three types of activated carbon ?

Wood based activated carbon is produced from selected types of wood and sawdust. This type of carbon is produced by either steam or phosphoric acid activation. Most pores in wood based carbon are in the meso and macro pore region which is ideal for decolorization of liquids.

Coal-Based Activated Carbon Market is a specialized segment within the activated carbon industry, focusing on products derived from coal feedstocks that undergo activation processes to create highly porous and adsorbent materials.

Coconut shell activated carbon is an excellent adsorbent because it has a large surface area, great hardness, good mechanical strength, and low dust content.
It is a totally natural, environmentally friendly product.

How is activated carbon used in everyday life?

Activated carbon is used for many different purposes. You may use it to purify drinking water, to remove offensive odors from the air, or to remove caffeine from coffee. You can also use activated carbon as a filter in aquariums and other small containers of water.

Activated carbon is used in a broad range of applications for both industrial and residential uses that include ground and municipal water treatment, power plant and landfill gas emissions, and precious metal recovery. Air purification solutions include VOC removal and odor control.