Mar 02 , 2024
The difference between physical process activated carbon and chemical process activated carbon
1. Activated carbon produced by physical method can only be crushed and ground with natural activated carbon, but there is very little natural activated carbon. Natural carbon is mainly coal and graphite, but it does not have the activity to adsorb and separate substances. 2. Chemical activated carbon is made by heating and distilling organic matter (usually wood fiber materials) under the condition of isolating air. Generally, it has a loose texture, small specific gravity, large specific surface area, and good water absorption and adsorption. For example, gold is adsorbed from solution, the adsorption effect of coconut shell carbon… The reason why chemical charcoal is more expensive than ordinary charcoal is activation and special treatment. The price of chemical activated carbon is higher than that of ordinary activated carbon. However, the raw material activity of this process is low, the activation time is long, the micropore size distribution is difficult to control, the quality of activated carbon is unstable, the specific surface area is low, and the development of mesoporous materials is insufficient, which limits its application. The preparation process of physical activated carbon is slightly different from that of chemical activated carbon. During the activation process, chemical reagents such...
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