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

The commonly used method for producing shaped activated carbon is the extrusion molding process, which requires the preliminary activation of the carbon precursor into porous carbon, followed by the addition of binder for extrusion molding, and then a secondary activation process. Due to the lengthy secondary activation required, this method not only involves a significant investment in construction equipment and a long timeline, but also is time-consuming and expensive to produce. The new technology for the efficient and cost-effective production of shaped activated carbon does not require secondary activation and can produce high-performance, multi-purpose activated carbon through a quick process. Compared to existing technology, it offers significant advantages: first, the equipment investment can be reduced by approximately 50-60%. Second, the specific surface area can generally reach 600-1200 square meters per gram, and it can be recycled after use. Third, it can be used for fuel gas storage, gas separation, and the treatment of various wastewater and solvents.