Activated carbon is usually derived from charcoal. It can be manufactured from any organic material having high carbon content, such as bituminous coal, wood, peat, lignite, and coconut shells. It is used in wide variety of applications which include gas, vapor, and liquid treatment. This market report covers global market in major regions including Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America under different product categories which includes powdered & granular activated carbon, and its others.
Within the applications segment, water treatment is the major application/end-user. Over the next few year, the air purification application segment is expected to grow at a fast pace when compared to water treatment. Other applications include food and beverage, pharmaceutical and medical, and automotives. The report studies the activated carbon product, raw material types, and their importance and also gives an idea about the import-export scenario globally.
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Activated carbon is used in many applications including water treatment, air purification, automotives, and food and beverages. Stringent water regulations in different regions and mercury control for air purification are the key factors driving the market for activated carbon.
The demand for activated carbon (AC) is expected to grow due to the new demand in mercury control technology for industrial air purification applications. Over the next several years, many U.S. industrial facilities including coal-fired power plants, clinker cement plants, and other facilities operating large industrial boilers will be required to meet stringent new emissions standards for mercury and other hazardous air pollutants overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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The major activated carbon market which includes primarily powdered and granular segments. The powdered activated carbon market segment is the fastest growing area within the global market. It has been gaining importance with its major application in the areas of water treatment and air purification; the duo being its major end use. The qualitative analysis with respect to its characteristics, process of production, and regeneration is done in an elaborative manner.
Activated carbon is also analyzed with respect to the value chain which starts from the raw materials used for the manufacturing followed by product forms, distribution network, end usage, and sales services. Import and export has been gaining importance with its increasing demand. The Asian countries are one of the key exporters in the dominating markets of U.S.
The major raw materials used for production are coal, wood, coconut shells, and lignite. The report gives a qualitative analysis about these materials with respect to their characteristics and applications. It also explains the factors on the basis of which the raw material selection is done. Market share analysis along with analysis of patent for the last five years is also done in the market study.
The global activated carbon market is also segmented with respect to different geographical regions, including North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW. The study analyzes the market for these regions as well and gives value and volume for different product types. It also gives an idea about the key players in each geography for representing a competitive environment in the regional markets.