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GAC manufacture/reactivation

equipments

Activated carbon, as a functional carbon material with strong adsorption capacity, is currently mainly used in food and beverage, medicine, water treatment, and chemical industry and other fields. The application structure of activated carbon at home and abroad is generally consistent, with water treatment and food and beverage being the two main application areas of activated carbon.


     Shangding Environmental Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. is committed to environmental protection and environmental engineering industry. The main business areas include activated carbon manufacturing (carbonization/activation), activated carbon regeneration, activated carbon application (biological fermentation product decolorization, wastewater treatment, etc.), sludge pyrolysis and incineration, mineral roasting, electronic waste pyrolysis and recycling, comprehensive utilization of biomass resources, etc., with more than 30 corresponding patents and more than 80 sets of engineering experience.


       Shangding Environment has set up a 1200 square meter office area in the bustling Xingyao Tiandi Business Center in the city center. The High Tech Zone Production and Manufacturing Center covers an area of 68 acres, with a newly built 25,000 square meter factory and 4000 square meter office buildings. Mainly engaged in the research and industrialization production of high-end products in multiple hearth furnaces and process systems, as well as product design and production in industries such as environmental protection, food, petrochemical, chemical, sulfuric acid, etc. It includes 200 sets of processing and testing equipment, including CNC plasma cutting machines, laser cutting machines, shearing machines, automatic welding machines, four roll rolling machines, cranes, welding robots, testing instruments, etc., with an annual production capacity of 20,000 tons.

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Applies two types of equipment, multiple hearth furnaces and rotary kilns, in the field of activated carbon manufacturing/regeneration. From a technical performance perspective, when the equipment is in the optimal operating condition, both multiple hearth furnaces and rotary kilns can complete the regeneration treatment of saturated activated carbon and the manufacturing requirements of activated carbon. However, each type of equipment has its own advantages and disadvantages. Taking into account factors such as investment amount, floor area, fuel consumption, process regulation ability, controllable performance of equipment, severity of corrosive slag, and maintenance, there are still significant differences in cost-effectiveness between the two. Different process flows are designed according to the different needs of customers, and a more suitable solution is selected.

Comparison of activated carbon activation in multiple hearth furnace and rotary kiln

Capacity

Multiple Hearth Furnace

Rotary Kiln

Energy consumption, kJ/kg carbon

high thermal efficiency, low power demand and low fuel consumption, 5815-10467

large

small

low thermal efficiency, high power demand and high fuel consumption, 8141-18608

Loss of carbon

3-5%

7-10%

Regenerative service life

20-33 times

10-13 times

Quality of regenerated carbon

good

average

Temperature controllability

Automaticity

good

average

high

average

Maintenance

repair of firebrick is less, and the time is short

repair of firebrick is more, and the time is long

Service life

about 30 years

8-10 years

Investment cost

high

low

Layout

small

large

Structure of furnace

complex

simple

Application scene

Large production capacity, high investment, small layout, 

saturated carbon source and quality is stable and single

Small production capacity, the low investment, saturated carbon source is complex and 

diverse, and the quality is different

Activated carbon activation (manufacturing/regeneration)
       The activated carbon activation process is to blow an appropriate amount of steam to remove the carbonized matter in the activated carbon pores during the carbonization process and restore the activated carbon activity.     H2O+C→H2+CO

Multiple hearth furnace activation

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Multiple hearth furnace activated carbon activation process

Activated carbon enters the dewatering screw from the bottom of the regeneration high-level tank, and is dehydrated by the dewatering screw conveyor (controlling the feeding speed) before being sent to the multiple hearth furnace. Driven by the central axis, the rake arm and rake teeth can continuously flip the carbon material on the furnace bed, layer by layer falling off and being heated and activated by water vapor reaction. After activation, it is discharged into the quenching tank from the bottom of the multiple hearth furnace.

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Rotary kiln activation

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Rotary kiln activated carbon activation process

First, use natural gas burner to burn in the combustion chamber and heat the rotating cylinder evenly. The material is fed into the rotary drum through a quantitative feeder, and continuously moves forward through the rotation and inclination of the drum. During the movement, the heated cylinder transfers heat to the material, causing the temperature of the material to rise. The activated product is discharged from the tail in a high-temperature state.

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Internal heating rotary kiln

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External heating rotary kiln

Performance of activated carbon manufacturing/regeneration engineering
Activated carbon manufacturing project
1. Shanxi Datong Coal Industry Jinding Activated Carbon Co., Ltd.: 2 Sets of Complete Equipment for 20,000t/y Activated Carbon Activation 8m Multiple Hearth Furnace (2013)
2. Fujian Yuanli Activated Carbon Co., Ltd.: Complete Set of Equipment for 1500t/y Wooden Activated Carbon Activation 3.3m Multiple Hearth Furnace (2020)
3. Zuoyun Quesheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd.: 2 Sets of Complete Equipment for 20,000t/y Raw Coal Crushing and Activation System, 8m Multiple Hearth Furnace (in 2020)
4. Zuoyun Quesheng Coal Chemical Co., Ltd.: 2 Sets of Complete Equipment for 20,000t/y Compressed Crushed Carbon Activation System, 8m Multiple Hearth Furnace (in 2020)
5. Anhui Yinscorpion Technology Co., Ltd.: Complete Set of Equipment for 3,000t/y Wooden Activated Carbon Activation 4.4m Multiple Hearth Furnace (2023)
Activated carbon regeneration plant project
1. ECO Special Waste Management PTE LTD.: 2,400t/y Activated Carbon Regenerative Multiple Hearth Furnace Equipment Set (2018)
2. Chengdu Huayu Environmental Protection: 10,000t/y Waste Activated Carbon 3.8m Regeneration Furnace System (2021)
Activated carbon adsorption regeneration project
1. COFCO (Chengdu) Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd.: F55 High Fructose Syrup Decolorization and 3t/d Activated Carbon 2.3m Regeneration Furnace Project (2011)
2. Shandong Xiwang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.: Crystal Glucose Decolorization and 5t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2011)
3. Wuhan COFCO Food Technology Co., Ltd.: F55 High Fructose Syrup Decolorization and 3t/d Activated Carbon 2.3m Regeneration Furnace Project (2011)
4. Aidimeng Biotechnology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.: Fructose Syrup Decolorization and 4.3m Activated Carbon Regeneration Furnace Project (2013)
5. Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co., Ltd.: Maltodextrin decolorization and 6t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2015)
6. Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co., Ltd. Phase II: 960m3/d Maltodextrin Bleaching Project (2016)
8. Qiqihar Longjiang Fufeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: Carbon Column System for Commercial Sugar Decolorization and 6t/d Activated Carbon Regeneration Furnace Project (2017)
9. Yufeng Industrial Group Co., Ltd.: Glucose Syrup Bleaching and 6t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2017)
10. Suihua Xiangyu Jingu Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd.: 2 Sets of 16t/d Decolorization and Activated Carbon Regeneration Furnaces for Corn Deep Processing Crystalline Sugar (2017)
11. Bowling Treasure Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: Saccharification Liquid Decolorization and 6t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2017)
12. Shandong Xingguang Sugar Industry Group Co., Ltd.: Malt Syrup Decolorization and 5t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2017)
13. Heilongjiang Xinhecheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: Glucose Syrup Decolorization and 6t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2018)
14. Wuhan COFCO Food Technology Co., Ltd.: Glucose Syrup Bleaching and 3t/d Activated Carbon 2.3m Regeneration Furnace Project (2018)
15. Qiqihar Longjiang Fufeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Phase II: 3,600m3/d Commercial Sugar Decolorization Carbon Column Project (2018)
16. COFCO Bioenergy (Hengshui) Co., Ltd.: Expansion of 480t/d Fructose Glucose Syrup and 8t/d 3.3m Activated Carbon Regeneration Furnace Project (2020)
17. Ma'anshan COFCO Biochemical Co., Ltd.: 480t/d F55 Fruit Glucose Syrup Decolorization and 3t/d Activated Carbon 2.3m Regeneration Furnace Project (2020)
18. Shandong Bailong Chuangyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: 30,000 t/y Soluble Dietary Fiber Decolorization and 12t/d Activated Carbon Regeneration Project (2022)
19. Qiqihar Longjiang Fufeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Phase III: 2,400m3/d Commercial Sugar Decolorization and Activated Carbon Regeneration Project (2022)
20. Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.: Fruit Glucose Syrup Decolorization and 8t/d Activated Carbon Regeneration Project 3.3m (2023)
21. Yihai Kerry (Zhoukou) Co., Ltd.: Fructose Syrup Decolorization Activated Carbon Regeneration Project 2.3m (2023)
22. Anhui Fengyuan Chemical Equipment Co., Ltd.: VC Activated Carbon Decolorization and 6t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2018)
23. Anhui Fengyuan Futailai Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.: 2 Sets of 48t/d Granular Activated Carbon 4.8m Regeneration Furnace for Lactic Acid Activated Carbon Decolorization Project (2018)
24. Anhui Fengyuan Futailai Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.: 2 Sets of 48t/d Granular Activated Carbon 4.8m Regeneration Furnace for Lactic Acid Activated Carbon Decolorization Project (2020)
25. Anhui Fengyuan Taifu Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.: 6 Sets of Project for a 4.8m Regeneration Furnace with 144t/d Granular Activated Carbon for Lactic Acid Decolorization (in 2020)
26. Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.: 24t/d Granular Activated Carbon 4.8m Regeneration Furnace for Lactic Acid Activated Carbon Decolorization Project (2020)
27. Ningxia Qiyu Biological New Materials Co., Ltd.: 24t/d Granular Activated Carbon 4.8m Regeneration Furnace for Lactic Acid Activated Carbon Decolorization Project (2020)
28. Kaisai Taiyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: 12t/d Granular Activated Carbon 4.8m Regeneration Furnace for Lactic Acid Activated Carbon Decolorization Project (2021)
29. Hulunbuir Northeast Fufeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: 400,000t/y Monosodium Glutamate Granule Activated Carbon Adsorption, Bleaching and Regeneration System Project (2023)
35. Shaanxi Yanchang middling coal Yulin Energy and Chemical Co., Ltd.: 6,500m3/d Industrial Wastewater Granular Activated Carbon Adsorption Advanced Treatment Project (2013)
36. Hangzhou Jihua Jiangdong Chemical Co., Ltd.: 2,000m3/d Dye Production Wastewater 30t/d Activated Carbon 3.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2015)
37. Chongqing Changshou Chemical Park Sino French Water Service Co., Ltd.: 30,000m3/d Wastewater Treatment Activated Carbon Adsorption Project (2015)
38. Shanghai Chemical Industry Zone Sino French Water Development Co., Ltd.: 2,400m3/d Wastewater Treatment Activated Carbon Adsorption System Renovation Project (2016)
39. Shandong Shangshun Chemical Co., Ltd.: 800m3/d NS High Salt Wastewater Resource Utilization Zero Discharge 23t/d Granular Activated Carbon 3.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2016)
40. Inner Mongolia Mengshui Wuhai Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.: 10,000m3/d sewage treatment and 12t/d activated carbon 3.3m regeneration furnace adsorption project (2016)
41. Zibo Zhoucun Urban Construction and Development Co., Ltd.: 6,000m3/d Urban Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade and 4t/d Activated Carbon 1.8m Regenerative Furnace Project (2017)
42. Meishan Branch of Shanghai Baosteel Chemical Co., Ltd.: 5,300m3/d Coking Wastewater Deep Reuse Renovation of 10t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regenerative Furnace Project (2018)
43. Shanghai Baosteel Chemical Co., Ltd.: Upgrading and Renovation of 3,500m3/d Phenol Cyanide Wastewater Deep Reuse Device, 10t/d Activated Carbon 2.8m Regenerative Furnace Project (2018)
44. Fumiao Technology Co., Ltd.: 2,000m3/d Industrial Wastewater and 3t/d Granular Activated Carbon 1.8m Regeneration Furnace Project (2018)
45. Shandong Sun Honghe Paper Industry Co., Ltd.: 25,000 m3/d Wastewater Upgrading and Renovation Project 21t/d Activated Carbon 3.8m Regenerative Furnace Project (2018)
46. Nanjing Tongfang Water Service Co., Ltd.: 20,000m3/d Huai'an Salt and Chemical Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment and 10t/d Activated Carbon 3.3m Regenerative Furnace Project (2019)
47. Baowu Water Technology Co., Ltd. Zhanjiang Branch: 250m3/d Coking Wastewater Treatment 10t/d Activated Carbon Regeneration Furnace Project (2020)
48. Qingxu Hongbo Wastewater Treatment Co., Ltd.: 15,000m3/d coking wastewater treatment and 15t/d activated carbon regeneration furnace project (2020)
49. CITIC Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.: Wuji County 50,000m3/d Industrial Wastewater Treatment 15t/d Activated Carbon Regenerative Furnace Project (2020)
50. CITIC Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.: Bofa Water Treatment 20,000m3/d Wastewater Treatment 10t/d Activated Carbon Regenerative Furnace Project (2020)
51. Jiangsu Jugeng Technology Co., Ltd.: Taizhou Water Treatment 20,000m3/d Wastewater Treatment 10t/d Activated Carbon Regeneration Furnace Project (2022)
52. Ganqing Sewage Treatment Co., Ltd.: Ganqing Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project (2022)
53. Hainan Botao Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.: Wangcun Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project (2022)
54. Nanjing Yuding: New Era Pharmaceutical: 15t/d Activated Carbon Regeneration Project (2022)
55. Tongfang Water Co., Ltd.: 12,000 m3/d Huai'an Salt and Chemical Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment (2023)
56. Technological Renovation of Tianzhen Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wuxue City: 15,000m3/d wastewater, 10t/d regenerated with activated carbon adsorption and regeneration (2023)
57. Jiangyan Economic Development Zone Industrial Sewage Treatment Plant: 40,000m3/d Wastewater Activated Carbon Adsorption System (2023)

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