Where coconut-shell charcoal is used

22 applications across 6 industries, from activated carbon production to fuel, metallurgy, and agriculture. Choose one to learn more.

One material, many industries

Most coconut-shell charcoal becomes activated carbon, which captures unwanted substances through adsorption. The rest is used directly as a fuel, a reducing agent, and a soil amendment.

Drinking waterImproving the taste, odor, and safety of water people drink.Read more Wastewater and landfill leachatePolishing treated water so it can be safely discharged or reused.Read more PFAS removalCapturing persistent “forever chemicals” from water supplies.Read more

Air purification and VOC controlRemoving vapors and pollutants from exhaust and indoor air.Read more Odor controlKeeping odors from treatment plants and industry out of the community.Read more Biogas purificationCleaning landfill and digester gas so it can be used as energy.Read more Flue gas and mercury controlReducing mercury and dioxin emissions from combustion.Read more Solvent recoveryCapturing solvents from air so they can be reused.Read more

Sugar and sweetenersProducing clear, white sugar and pure syrups.Read more Edible oilsRemoving color and contaminants from vegetable and fish oils.Read more Beverages and CO₂ purificationProtecting the taste and quality of drinks.Read more

Pharmaceutical purificationPurifying active ingredients under strict quality control.Read more Chemical purificationRemoving impurities from bulk and fine chemicals.Read more Catalyst supportsProviding the surface on which catalysts work.Read more

Gold recoveryCapturing dissolved gold so it can be recovered from ore.Read more Oil and gas processingKeeping gas plants and refineries running cleanly.Read more Energy storageStoring electrical energy on a vast carbon surface.Read more

Charcoal briquettesLong-burning fuel for grilling, cooking, and shisha.Read more Industrial fuelA renewable solid fuel for boilers, kilns, and dryers.Read more MetallurgyA carbon source and reducing agent in metal production.Read more Agriculture and biocharImproving soil health and water retention.Read more Animal feed and consumer productsFeed additives, cosmetics, and everyday charcoal products.Read more

From application back to feedstock

What each industry needs from its activated carbon traces back to the charcoal it is made from.

HardnessGold recovery, water filters, solvent recoveryStarts with dense, well-carbonized shell and careful handling that limits breakage.

Low ash and purityFood, pharmaceutical, energy storageDepends on clean shells and keeping soil, sand, and stones out of the charcoal.

Fine microporesDrinking water, air, biogas, odor controlBuilds on the coconut shell's natural structure, developed during activation.

ConsistencyEvery applicationRelies on inspected, graded, and consolidated charcoal from lot to lot.

This guide describes activated carbon in general. Suitability for any application depends on the activated carbon grade and the system it is used in, and is confirmed through specifications and customer qualification.

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Where coconut-shell charcoal is used

One material, many industries

Water treatment

Air and gas treatment

Food and beverage

Pharmaceutical and chemical

Mining, oil and gas, and energy

Direct uses of coconut-shell charcoal

From application back to feedstock

Need charcoal feedstock for a specific activated carbon application?

Where coconut-shell charcoal is used

One material, many industries

Water treatment

Air and gas treatment

Food and beverage

Pharmaceutical and chemical

Mining, oil and gas, and energy

Direct uses of coconut-shell charcoal

From application back to feedstock

Need charcoal feedstock for a specific activated carbon application?