| The coconut tree is an integral part of costal India and | | | | mostly the demand are meet by India and |
| Southeastern countries of Asia. The coconut palm is | | | | southeastern countries. The porous carbon materials in |
| widely grown throughout the tropical region for | | | | various forms, such as activated carbon fibers play a |
| decoration of the landscape as well as for its various | | | | key role in many industries, particularly those related |
| culinary and non-culinary uses. A coconut is an | | | | with environmental concerns. These activated carbon |
| essential part of the lifestyle of the people of this | | | | fibers which are used in the building of structures like |
| region. Each and every part of the coconut tree is put | | | | buildings and vehicles mostly grab toxic compounds |
| to some use. According to a recent coconut survey | | | | from the water and air, thereby reducing pollution. |
| report, the Philippines ranks first in the world in coconut | | | | Therefore, there is a great demand for activated |
| production, followed by Indonesia and India. Pollachi, a | | | | carbon suppliers in the global market. Impregnated |
| small town in south India and its surrounding villages are | | | | activated carbon is predominantly used in the gas |
| the largest and popular coconut growing hubs in India. | | | | purification, catalysis and civil and military gas |
| The famous coconut-based products are coconut oil, | | | | protection. |
| copra, tender coconut water, coconut cake, coconut | | | | Granular activated carbon has a relatively very larger |
| shell-based products, coconut toddy, coconut charcoal, | | | | particle size in comparison with powdered activated |
| coconut wood-based products, coir pith and coconut | | | | carbon and therefore, presents a smaller external |
| leaves. | | | | surface. These carbons are mostly preferred for |
| The coconut shell charcoal is the main raw material | | | | adsorption of gases and vapors as generally their rate |
| required for the manufacture of activated carbon. Shell | | | | of diffusion are much faster. Granulated carbons are |
| charcoal is most widely used as domestic and | | | | commonly used for deodorization, water treatment |
| industrial fuel. It is also used by goldsmiths, blacksmiths | | | | and separation of components of flow system. |
| and in laundries. The process of manufacturing | | | | Activated carbon pellets is made especially for use in |
| coconut charcoal starts with uses the high quality | | | | a vapor applications. The product is highly double |
| coconut shell. The shell charcoal is industrially | | | | screened and de-dusted in the normal process and |
| manufactured by burning shells of matured nuts in | | | | prior to packaging to assure a very clean, hard, dust |
| limited supply of air which is sufficient only for | | | | free product with long service lifespan. |
| carbonization, but not for complete destruction of the | | | | These entire products and it’s by product show the |
| raw material. To obtain good high quality coconut shell | | | | immense value of coconut shell in industrial sector and |
| charcoal and coconut shell activated carbon, fully dried, | | | | domestic field. India and southeastern countries provide |
| clean, mature coconut shells is recommended. | | | | a commendable support by yielding and supply of high |
| There is a growing demand for coconut shell powder | | | | quality coconut shell charcoal and activated carbon to |
| and powder activated carbon in the global market, | | | | the global market. |