Powdered Wood based Activated Carbon

Wood-based activated carbon powder is produced by heating high-quality wood charcoal to high temperatures in the presence of a gas, typically steam or carbon dioxide. This process activates the charcoal, creating a highly porous material with a large surface area. The resulting activated carbon powder has a high capacity to adsorb impurities, making it an effective tool for purification and separation processes.

One of the key benefits of wood-based activated carbon powder is its sustainability. As a renewable and biodegradable material, wood-based activated carbon powder is an environmentally friendly alternative to other adsorbents. Additionally, wood-based activated carbon powder can be produced from a variety of wood sources, such as coconut, pine, and bamboo, allowing for a range of different material properties to be achieved.

Applications

Water Treatment: Activated carbon powder is widely used in the water treatment industry to remove impurities, such as chlorine, pesticides, and other contaminants.
Air Purification: Activated carbon powder can be used to purify the air by removing harmful gases, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and odors.
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries: Activated carbon powder is used in various chemical and pharmaceutical processes to purify and separate chemicals.

Benefits:

Highly Porous Material: Activated carbon powder has a high surface area, providing an extensive surface for the adsorption of impurities.
Efficient: The high surface area and porosity of activated carbon powder make it an efficient adsorbent, removing impurities quickly and effectively.
Versatile: Activated carbon powder can be customized to meet specific application requirements, making it a versatile material for a wide range of industries.
Environmentally Friendly: Wood-based activated carbon powder is a sustainable and renewable material, making it an environmentally friendly choice for many applications.

Specifications of Activated Carbon (Unwashed Grades)
Apperance	Fine Black Powder
Methylene Blue Value mg/gm	150 mg/gm	200 mg/gm	250 mg/gm	280 mg/gm	320 mg/gm
Iodine Value	500	600	750	820	1000
Ash Content %	10 to 12	6 to 10	6 to 10	6 to 10	6 to 10
pH	NLT: 9	NLT: 9	NLT: 9	NLT: 9	NLT: 9
Iron Content (Max)	1000 ppm	800 ppm	800 ppm	600 ppm	500 ppm
Particale Size 200 Mesh (%)	90	90	90	90	90

Industries We Serve

Powdered wood-based activated carbon is used in a wide range of industries, including:

Water treatment: Powdered activated carbon is commonly used in the treatment of drinking water and wastewater to remove impurities and contaminants such as organic matter, chemicals, and heavy metals.
Food and beverage: Activated carbon powder is used in the food and beverage industry as a filtration agent to remove unwanted flavors, odors, and colors from products like sugar, beer, and fruit juices.
Pharmaceutical: Activated carbon powder is used in the pharmaceutical industry to purify drugs, remove impurities, and as an absorbent for toxic materials.
Environmental remediation: Activated carbon powder is used in environmental remediation to remove pollutants from soil and groundwater.
Chemical processing: Activated carbon powder is used in chemical processing to purify and decolorize chemicals and as a catalyst support in chemical reactions.
Gas purification: Activated carbon powder is used in gas purification to remove impurities and contaminants from natural gas and biogas.

Overall, the versatile properties of powdered activated carbon make it a useful material for a wide range of industries and applications.