Physically Activated Carbon
Physically Activated Carbon, or Thermally Activated Carbon or Steam Activated Carbon, is a unique form of activated carbon developed through a process of physical activation. It is a high-grade adsorbent material that is one of the served activated carbon products sold by Jiangsu Energy Import and Export Co., LTD.
Key Characteristics of Physically Activated Carbon
Raw Material:
- Can be produced from various carbon-rich sources such as coconut shells, wood, coal, or other organic materials
Manufacturing Process:
- Involves carbonization of the raw material at high temperatures (400-900°C)
- Followed by activation using oxidizing gases, typically steam, CO2, or a mixture of these at temperatures between 800-1100°C
- Produced under stringent quality control measures
Physical Properties:
- Available in various forms: powder, granular, or shaped
- High surface area due to its porous structure
- Low ash content, typically less than 5%
Chemical Properties:
- pH value can be customized, generally ranging from 6-9
- High carbon content
- Low moisture content, usually less than 5%
Structural Features:
- Well-developed microporous structure
- High total pore volume
- Diverse pore size distribution
Customization:
- Can be tailored to specific particle sizes and activation levels
- Adaptable to various industry standards and specifications
Quality Assurance:
- Meets national and international quality standards
- Undergoes rigorous testing throughout the production process
Physical Activated Carbon is a flexible and commonly used type of activated carbon. The qualities of physical activated carbon can be tailored during the creation process to meet different needs. Therefore, physical activated carbon can be prepared for a large number of applications in industrial and environmental areas.
related types of activated carbon
- Iodine Value: 600-1200
- Mesh Size: 1×4/4×8/8×16/8×30/12×40/20×40/20×50/30×60/40×70 (More size on request)
- Apparent Density: 400-700
- Iodine Value: 500-1300
- Mesh Size:0.9-1mm/1.5-2mm/3-4mm/6mm/8mm(More size on request)
- Apparent Density: 450-600
- Iodine Value: 500-1300
- Mesh Size: 150/200/300/350 (More size on request)
- Apparent Density: 450 – 550
- Iodine Value: 400-800
- Mesh Size: 100×100×100mm/100×100×50mm (Custom cell density on request)
- Apparent Density: 350-450
- Bore Diameter：1.5-8mm
- Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
- Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
- Apparent Density: 320-550 kg/m³
- Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
- Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
- Apparent Density: 320-550 kg/m³
- Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
- Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
- Apparent Density: 300-650 kg/m³
- Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
- Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
- Apparent Density: 320-550 kg/m³
- Activation Method: Steam/gas activation at high temperatures
- Pore Structure: Microporous-dominated, uniform pore distribution
- Environmental Profile: Chemical-free, low ash content
- Primary Applications: Gas-phase adsorption, drinking water purification
- Activation Method: Chemical activation (e.g., H₃PO₄/ZnCl₂) at moderate temperatures
- Pore Structure: Mesoporous-rich, higher surface area
- Process Efficiency: Shorter activation time, 30-50% higher yield
- Post-Treatment: Acid-washing required to remove residues
Benefits
Versatile Applications
Suitable for a wide range of uses including sewage treatment, waste gas treatment, gold refining, and high-end water purification processes.
Superior Pore Structure
Created through physical activation, resulting in a well-developed pore network for excellent adsorption capabilities.
Customizable Solutions
Offers personalized product options to meet specific customer needs, optimizing performance for unique industrial requirements.
Environmental Compliance
Meets international environmental standards (such as REACH, RoHS), supporting customers' environmental protection goals.
Advanced Production Technology
Utilizes leading activated carbon preparation technology, ensuring consistent quality and performance across various applications.
Strict Quality Control
Undergoes rigorous testing from raw material selection to finished product, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
Sustainable Choice
Aligns with green environmental protection concepts, contributing to reduced environmental impact and supporting eco-friendly practices.
Applications
Water Treatment
Advanced Water Purification
Physically activated carbon is utilized in water treatment procedures to remove organic compounds and substances causing unfavorable tastes and odors from drinking water and wastewater. With a high iodine value (800 – 1200 mg/g) and ash levels ( less than 5%), it can be used for municipal and industrial water purification applications.
Gas Treatment
Industrial Emission Control
As with water, physically activated carbon can remove harmful and malodorous substances from gases in gas purification systems to benefit air quality and pollution control in industrial applications. High CTC adsorption (>50-100%) allows for efficient emission control by the end user.
Gold Recovery
Precious Metal Extraction
Physically activated carbon is widely used in gold recovery operations. Its high adsorption value and high durability profile make it ideal for extracting gold from ore leachates in an efficient and profitable gold mining operation.
Food Industry
Food and Beverage Quality Enhancement
In the food industry, physically activated carbon is used to decolorize, purify, and remove impurities from food ingredients. A high methylene blue adsorption value (100 – 200 mg/g) allows for high-quality food beverage production as it caters to taste and appearance enhancement, especially in applications such as sugar refining.
