Activated carbon features a well-developed pore structure and a large specific surface area, with excellent adsorption properties. It has a strong adsorption capacity for organic and inorganic substances in gases and solutions, as well as colloidal particles. It finds wide applications in various fields such as the food industry, sugar production, environmental protection, wastewater treatment, solvent purification, fuel gas storage, gas separation, and catalytic reactions. The raw materials for producing activated carbon include various biomass charcoal powders, anthracite, coke, semi-anthracite, petroleum coke, synthetic fibers, and waste plastics.

The commonly used method for producing shaped activated carbon is extrusion molding. This process requires preliminary activation of the carbon precursor into porous carbon, followed by the addition of binder for extrusion molding and a subsequent secondary activation process. Due to the lengthy secondary activation required, this method not only involves a significant investment and long construction period for the plant equipment but also results in longer production time and higher costs. The new technology for the efficient and low-cost production of shaped activated carbon completely eliminates the need for secondary activation. Through a streamlined process, high-performance, multi-functional activated carbon can be produced, offering significant advantages over existing technologies: Firstly, equipment investment can be reduced by approximately 50-60%. Secondly, the specific surface area can generally reach 600-1200 square meters per gram, and can be recycled after exhaustion. Thirdly, it can be used for fuel gas storage, gas separation, and the treatment of various wastewater and solvents.