activated carbon

Activated carbon is a highly porous, carbon-rich product with very high surface area.  Activated carbon is generally manufactured from coconut shell, hard woods, coals and other carbonaceous materials. “Activation” is typically via a chemical or high temperature steam process. The intrinsic pore structure is the key to the performance of activated carbon.

Traditionally activated carbon has been used for air and water purification, medicine, decaffeination, metal extraction, gold purification, waste-water treatment, teeth whitening, filters in gas masks and respirators as well as many other applications.

With demand for lower cost, more sustainable products there has been a rise toward using biochar to replace activated carbon for certain applications. High-quality biochar will act as low cost, high-volume activated carbon but can also be further “activated” either chemically or with high temperature steam.

We are working to develop biochar products that can compete with more traditional sources of activated carbon.

Our high quality, high-surface area biochar performs well as a broad based, general activated carbon.

Contact us for more information.