OREANDA-NEWS. Wood activated carbon is formed from the remainder of wood processing, including wood chips and sawdust. The wood matter remaining after the processing is crushed to form a homogenous powder and treated with steam at high temperatures. This leads to the formation of a highly porous and amorphous carbon type known. The high porosity and high surface area of wood activated carbon particles are highly useful in several purification applications, since the carbon particles attach to hazardous contaminants such as mercury and lead, which can then be separated easily.

According to a new report from Transparency Market Research, the global wood activated carbon was valued at US$206.5 mn in 2015. Exhibiting a solid 9.2% CAGR from 2016 to 2024, the market is expected to rise to a valuation of US$456 mn by 2024.

Rising Use in Water Purification Boosts Wood Activated Carbon Market in Emerging Regions

The two major applications of wood activated carbon are in the removal of mercury from gaseous industrial emissions and the removal of lead and other contaminants from the public water supply. The latter is the dominant application segment of the wood activated carbon market in developing regions such as Asia Pacific.