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Activated Carbon – A Global Market Overview
Jan 2016 |585 Pages | 367 Charts | Price $4320
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE......... 1
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................. 1
1.1 Product Outline .................................................... 3
1.1.1 What is Activated Carbon?................................ 3
1.1.2 Manufacture of Activated Carbon .................... 3
1.1.2.1 Steam Activation ............................................ 3
1.1.2.2 Chemical Activation ....................................... 4
1.1.3 Properties of Activated Carbon ......................... 4
Table 1: Some of the Commonly Measured Properties of
Activated Carbon .............................................................. 5
Table 2: Typical Properties of Activated Carbons
Manufactured using Various Raw Materials ..................... 5
1.1.4 The Principle of Activated Carbon’s functioning 5
1.1.5 The Need for Different Activated Carbons ........ 6
1.1.6 Classification of Activated Carbons ................... 7
1.1.6.1 Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) .............. 7
1.1.6.2 Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) ................ 8
1.1.6.3 Other Activated Carbons ................................ 8
1.1.6.3.1 Bead Activated Carbon ............................... 8
1.1.6.3.2 Extruded/Pelleted Activated Carbon .......... 9
1.1.6.3.3 Impregnated Activated Carbon ................... 9
1.1.6.3.4 Polymer Coated Activated Carbon .............. 9
2. APPLICATION ANALYSIS – A SNAPSHOT ............. 10
2.1 Gas Phase Applications ...................................... 10
Chart 1: Trending of Activated Carbon Global
Consumption in Gas Phase Applications (2015-2020) in
Thousand Metric Tons .....................................................10
2.2 Liquid Phase Applications .................................. 12
Chart 2: Trending of Activated Carbon Global
Consumption in Liquid Phase Applications (2015-2020) in
Thousand Metric Tons .....................................................12
2.3 End-Uses of Activated Carbon ........................... 13
2.3.1 Air Purification ................................................ 13
Chart 3: Trending of Activated Carbon Global
Consumption in Air Purification Sector (2015-2020) in
Thousand Metric Tons .....................................................13
2.3.1.1 Hydrogen Sulfide and Odor Control ............. 14
2.3.1.1.1 Flue Gas .................................................... 15
2.3.1.1.2 Removal of Toxic Inorganic Compounds ... 15
2.3.1.1.3 Biogas Purification .................................... 15
2.3.2 Automotive Canisters ..................................... 16
Chart 4: Trending of Activated Carbon Global Consumption in
Automotive Sector (2015-2020) in Thousand Metric Tons .....16
2.3.3 Food & Beverages ........................................... 17
Chart 5: Trending of Activated Carbon Global
Consumption in Food & Beverages Sector (2015-2020) in
Thousand Metric Tons .....................................................17
2.3.3.1 Brewing and Bottling ................................... 18
Table 3: Summary of Beverage Applications of Activated
Carbons ...........................................................................18
2.3.3.2 Decaffeination ............................................. 18
2.3.3.2.1 Treatment of Edible Oils ........................... 19
2.3.3.2.2 Purification of Glycerin ............................. 19
2.3.3.2.3 Sugar and Natural and Synthetic Sweeteners ........19
2.3.4 Medical & Pharmaceutical .............................. 20
Chart 6: Trending of Activated Carbon Global
Consumption in Medical & Pharmaceutical Sector (2015-
2020) in Thousand Metric Tons .......................................20
2.3.4.1 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) .... 21
2.3.4.2 Vitamins ....................................................... 21
2.3.4.3 Enzymes ....................................................... 22
2.3.4.4 Penicillin ....................................................... 22
2.3.4.5 Painkillers ..................................................... 22
2.3.4.6 Contrast media /Intravenous Solutions ....... 22
2.3.5 Water Treatment ............................................ 23
Chart 7: Trending of Activated Carbon Global
Consumption in Water Treatment Sector (2015-2020) in
Thousand Metric Tons .....................................................23
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2.3.5.1 Drinking Water Treatment ........................... 23
2.3.5.2 Effluent Water Treatment............................ 24
2.3.6 Other Activated Carbon End-Use Sectors ....... 25
Chart 8: Trending of Activated Carbon Global
Consumption in Other Activated Carbon End-Use Sectorss
(2015-2020) in Thousand Metric Tons ............................ 25
2.3.6.1 Carbon Dioxide Purification ......................... 25
2.3.6.2 Catalyst ........................................................ 25
2.3.6.3 Cigarette Filters............................................ 26
2.3.6.4 Gas Storage and Delivery ............................. 26
2.3.6.5 Hydrogen Purification by Pressure Swing
Adsorption (PSA)...................................................... 26
2.3.6.6 Liquid Chemicals .......................................... 26
2.3.6.7 Removal of Mercury from Natural Gas ........ 27
2.3.6.8 Solvent Recovery ......................................... 27
3. KEY MARKET TRENDS ........................................ 28
3.1 Natural Sources for Producing Activated Carbon
Gaining Wider Attention .......................................... 28
3.2 Prospects for Energy Storage Enhanced with New
Carbon Developed ................................................... 30
3.3 Activated Carbon Cloths Gaining in Importance 31
3.4 Activated Carbon Fibers (ACFs) for Toluene
Adsorption in Respiratory Protection ...................... 32
3.5 Powdered Activated Carbon Scores Over Ozone in
Treatment of Micropollutants in Municipal
Wastewater ............................................................. 33
3.6 Iron-Coated Activated Carbon for Removing
Humic Acid from Water ........................................... 34
4. KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS ........................................ 35
Activated Carbon Technologies Pty Ltd (Australia) .......... 35
Active Char Products Pvt. Ltd. (India) .............................. 36
Ada Carbon Solutions, Llc (United States) ....................... 37
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (United States) ........ 38
Albemarle Corporation (United States) ........................... 39
Arkema S.A. (France) ....................................................... 41
Asbury Carbons Incorporated (United States) ................. 42
Babcock Power Inc. (United States) ................................ 43
Boyce Carbon (India) ....................................................... 44
Cabot Corporation (United States) .................................. 45
Calgon Carbon Corporation (United States) .................... 49
Capital Carbon (India) ..................................................... 55
Carbochem Inc. (United States) ...................................... 56
Carbon Activated Corp. (United States) .......................... 57
Clarimex (Mexico) ........................................................... 58
Cpl Carbon Link Limited (United Kingdom)...................... 59
Datong Coal Jinding Activated Carbon Co. Ltd. (China) ... 60
Datong Municipal Yunguang Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. (China) ..... 61
Desotec N.V.-S.A. (Belgium) ............................................ 62
Donau Chemie Ag (Austria) ............................................. 64
Evoqua Water Technologies Llc (United States) .............. 65
Fujian Xinsen Carbon Co. Ltd. (China) ............................. 68
Fujian Yuanli Active Carbon Industrial Co., Ltd. (China) ... 69
Fujian Zhixing Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. (China) ............ 70
Futamura Chemical Co., Limited (Japan) ......................... 72
Golden Lake Carbon Co., Ltd (China) ............................... 73
Goldstar Carbon Tech Inc. (Taiwan) ................................ 74
Hangzhou Hengxing Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. (China) .. 75
Hayleys Plc (Sri Lanka) ..................................................... 76
Indo German Carbons Limited (India) ............................. 77
Ingevity (United States)................................................... 78
Jayeon Science Industry Co., Ltd. (South Korea) .............. 79
Jiangsu Zhuxi Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. (China) ............. 80
Kalpaka Chemicals Private Limited (India) ....................... 82
Kan-Carbon Private Limited (India) ................................. 84
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan) ................................................. 85
Kureha Corporation (Japan) ............................................ 86
Ningxia Guanghua-Cherishmet Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. (China) ..... 87
Ningxia Huahui Activated Carbon Company Limited (China) .......... 88
Nucon International, Inc. (United States) ........................ 89
Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Japan) ............................ 91
Oxbow Carbon Llc (United States)................................... 93
Pacific Activated Carbon Company (Philippines)............. 94
Philippine-Japan Active Carbon Corporation (Philippines) . 95
Pt. Intan Prima Group (Indonesia) .................................. 96
Shanghai Mebao Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. (China)....... 97
Shanghai Xing Chang Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. (China) 98
Shanxi Xinhua Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) ........................ 99
Shinkwang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (South Korea) .. 100
5. KEY BUSINESS TRENDS .................................... 101
Calgon Carbon Inks Three Multi-Year Deals to Supply
FLUEPAC® PAC Products for Effective Control of Mercury
Emissions ..................................................................... 101
ADES to Enhance its Endeavours on Core Strengths to
Meet Emerging DSI Market Demands ........................... 101
MWV Specialty Chemicals Division Changes Name to
Ingevity ......................................................................... 101
Global Price Raise of Cabot's Activated Carbon Products 102
Oxbow Activated Carbon LLC Takes Over Superior
Adsorbents' Assets ....................................................... 102
Kuraray Presents Activated Carbon-Based Water
Treatment Technologies at INDO WATER 2015 ............ 102
American Chemistry Council Awards Certificates of
Excellence for Three US Production Units of Cabot ...... 102
Calgon Carbon Receives a Three-Year Supply Deal ....... 103
Calgon Carbon's Granular Activated Carbons Applied to
Treat Harmful Algal Toxins ........................................... 103
Tulsa's Best Tasting Water Purified Using Cabot's Granular
Activated Carbons ....................................................... 103
Water Quality Association Certifies Jacobi Carbon's
Nattandiya Manufacturing Facility ............................... 103
Cabot Offers DARCO® Activated Carbons to Control
Mercury Emissions at Two US Power Utilities............... 104
Cabot's New Segment Structure Enhances Efficiency and
Resource Prioritization ................................................. 104
Carbon Activated Group Expands its Activated Carbon
Business........................................................................ 104
Release of Cabot's First Multimedia Activated Carbon
Product ......................................................................... 104
Inauguration of Cabot's Novel Mine in Texas ............... 105
Cabot's DARCO® Hg Family of Activated Carbon Products
Supplied to Two US Electric Utilities ............................ 105
Calgon Carbon and Samsung C&T Corporation Form
Filtrasorb® GAC Supply Pact ......................................... 105
Integration of Japan EnviroChemicals and Osaka Gas
Chemicals ..................................................................... 105
Cabot and Westmoreland to Broaden their Footprint in
North America ............................................................. 106
Arkema Presents Acticarbone® and Anticromos® Activated
Carbons at the CPhl 2014 Trade Show .......................... 106
Launch of Chemviron Carbon's New MACH4 and MACH4S
Mobile Activated Carbon Filters for the Biogas Industry106
Calgon Carbon and Palmadale Water District form GAC
Supply Pact for Ten Years ............................................. 106
Carbon Resources Acquired by Oxbow ......................... 107
Calgon Carbon's Novel GAC Reactivated Facility in New
York .............................................................................. 107
CarboTech's Establishes Subsidiary in Italy ................... 107
AMC Recognizes Calgon Carbon's Facility in Gila Bend,
Arizona for Sustainability Excellence ............................ 107
Calgon Carbon to Offer GACs to Gu Eui Water Plant in
Seoul ............................................................................ 108
Japan EnviroChemicals Signs MOU with Tancarb.......... 108
Dutch Drinking Water Industry Receives Kiwa-ATA/ATD
Certified Activated Carbons from Chemviron Carbon ... 108
Calgon Carbon to Offer Reactivated GACs for Drinking
Water Treatment in the City of Glendale, Arizona ........ 108
Jacobi Carbons Acquired by Osaka Gas Chemicals ........ 109
Kuraray Group to Exhibit Activated Carbon for Aqua
Business at VIETWATER 2013 ....................................... 109
Calgon Carbon and Brenntag Procure Supply Deal ....... 109
Thames Water and Chemviron Sign Supply Deal for
Reactivated Carbons to Treat Drinking Water .............. 110
US PTO Issues Fifth Patent for Calgon Carbon's Advanced
FLUEPAC® Technology .................................................. 110
Inauguration of Calgon Carbon's Custom Carbon
Reactivation Facility in Gila Bend, Arizona .................... 110
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