Activated Carbon or Charcoal from Coconut Shell (Cap: 5 MT/Day)

ACTIVATED CARBON OR CHARCOAL FROM COCONUT SHELL (CAP: 5 MT/DAY)

[EIRI/EDPR/4694] J.C.: 2911INR, 2911US$

Activated carbon is a group of industrial adsorbent material with highly developed internal surface area and porosity (microcrystalline porous carbon matrix with pore diameter range of <2 nm to > 50 nm with large internal surface area to the extent of 400-3000 m2/g as measured by the nitrogen BET method and adsorption volumes of 0.2-0.8 cm3/g depending on activation conditions), and hence a large capacity for adsorbing chemicals from fluids; produced by pyrolysis and activation of carbonaceous natural as well as synthetic precursors.

Carbon is probably the most widely distributed element in nature. It occurs in two allotropic crystalline forms viz. graphite (hexagonal system) and diamond (isomeric system), the former is soft and black while diamond is hard and transparent. Charcoal, coke and carbon black, classified as emorphous carbon; are considered by some to represent a third allotropic form. They are said to be composed of very minute crystals of graphite by others. Carbon is an essential constituent of all vegetable and animal matter in which it occurs in combination with hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and other elements in immense variety of compounds. In combination with hydrogen it occurs as hydrocarbons in petroleum.  It is also found in carbon dioxide in air (0.03% as sodium bicarbonate in sea water, and as calcium and magnesium carbonate in sedimentary rocks such as chalk and dolomite.

Many carbons of industrial value are prepared from coal and from organic vegetable and animal matter. The resulting amorphous products include charcoal, coke and petroleum coke. Several carbon products are prepared and used in the electrical and electro-chemical industry.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            5 MT/Day

Land & Building (5000 sq.mt.)    Rs. 5.36 Cr

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 5.81 Cr

Working Capital for 2 Months    Rs. 1.51 Cr

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 13.34 Cr

Rate of Return                          24%

Break Even Point                      59%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

DECOLORISING CARBONS

GAS ABSORBENT CARBONS

METAL ABSORBENT CHARS

MEDICINAL CARBONS

USES & APPLICATIONS

ACTIVATED CARBON IN AIR PURIFICATION

MERCURY REMOVAL BY ACTIVATED CARBON INJECTION

ACTIVATED CARBON IN WATER PURIFICATION

MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT

GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION

ACTIVATED CARBON REGENERATION (REACTIVATION)

BUYERS IN OVERSEAS COUNTRIES

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

RAW MATERIALS

ADVANTAGEOUS PROPERTIES OF COCONUT SHELL ACTIVATED CARBON

STRUCTURE OF ACTIVATED CARBON

ADSORPTION MECHANISM OF ACTIVATED CARBON

MARKET POSITION OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

ACTIVATED CARBON MARKET TRENDS

WATER TREATMENT INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE THE MARKET

ASIA-PACIFIC TO DOMINATE THE MARKET

ACTIVATED CARBON INDUSTRY

ACTIVATED CARBON MARKET LEADERS

ACTIVATED CARBON MARKET NEWS

ACTIVATED COKE AS AN ADSORBING AGENT

MANUFACTURING SEQUENCES OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM COCONUT SHELL (STEAM, CO2)

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO MANUFACTURE ACTIVATED CARBON

PREPARATION OF RAW MATERIALS

CARBONIZATION

ACTIVATION

WASHING AND DRYING

QUALITY CONTROL

PRODUCTION DETAILS OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM COCONUT SHELL

ACTIVATED GRANULAR SHELL CARBON FROM CHARCOAL

DETAILS OF ACTIVATION

CHEMICAL ACTIVATION

ACTIVATED CARBON FROM COCONUT SHELL

TABLE: TYPES OF ACTIVATED CARBON

PROPERTIES OF ACTIVATED CARBON

ADSORPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS

SURFACE AREA

PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

HARDNESS

TABLE: TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF ACTIVATED CARBON

BULK DENSITY

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

APPLICATION

OTHER APPLICATIONS OF ACTIVATED CARBON INCLUDE:

TABLE: APPLICATIONS OF ACTIVATED CARBON

TABLE: APPLICATIONS IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR ACTIVATED CARBON

CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF ACTIVATED CARBON

BUYERS OF ACTIVATED CARBON

MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF ACTIVATED CARBON

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACTIVATED CARBON

ABSORBING GASES OR VAPOUR (GAS ABSORBENT CARBON)

DECOLORIZING AND PURIFYING LIQUID

CATALYST & CATALIST SUPPORT (GAS ABSORBENT CARBON)

MEDICINE

QUALITY CONTROL TESTING OF ACTIVATED CARBON

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE ACTIVITY

SURFACE AREA

HARDNESS

MESH SIZE

ASH CONTENT

DENSITY

INTERRELATION OF PROPERTIES

OTHER TESTS

TESTING OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

QUALITATIVE METHOD

SEMI-QUANTITATIVE METHOD

QUANTITATIVE METHOD

GLOBAL MACHINERY SUPPLIERS

COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIERS FOR ACTIVATED CARBON

ADDRESSES OF RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

SUPPLIERS OF COCONUT SHELL

ADDRESSES OF PLANT & MACHINERY SUPPLIERS

SUPPLIERS OF PULVERISER

SUPPLIERS OF MIXERS

SUPPLIERS OF ROTARY KILNS

SUPPLIERS OF TRAY DRIER

SUPPLIERS OF HYDRAULIC LIFT

SUPPLIERS OF HEAVY MOBILE CRANES

SUPPLIERS OF EXTRUDER

SUPPLIERS OF TANKS

SUPPLIERS OF BOILER

SUPPLIERS OF COOLER

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)