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Activated Carbon Feedstocks

Clean waste-to-energy projects capture carbon from a vaiety of feedstocks.

Activated Carbon from Lignin Waste

(from paper, rayon and superwood production)

A 2016 study found that lignin provides a coconut-like activated carbon structure that is two to three times more valuable than activated carbon from wood. Like coconut, lignin has tighter graphitic platelet spacings to remove more small molecules from drinking water. Activated carbon from lignin is softer than from coconut shells, which allows it to be used as a powder for faster absorption of contaminants, with less water-leaching ash than other powdered-activated carbons.

Step 1: Recent advances in removal of lignin from wastewater
Step 2: Produce char at low-temperature (240° to 310°C).
Step 3: Activate with 800° to 950°C 15-psi steam to add pores.

Activated Carbon from Pecan and Peanut Shells

(seasonally available)

Activated Carbon from PET Plastic Bottle Waste

Filtering pollution from water using Activated Carbon from PET bottles.

Environmentally-Enabled Input-Output (EEIO) Tools

The US EPA and Georgia Economic Development are partnering with southeast Georgia communities to create website tools for weighing environmental impacts and attracting new businesses.
model.georgia.org

Solar roof and rotary gassifier kilns under consideration for Bruswick waste-to-energy facility for the production of Activiated Carbon (AC).

Markets for Activated Carbon

Water Purification

Carbon used in beds and filters to remove contaminants from drinking and wastewater. Market: > $1B global and > $350M domestic U.S. market, projected to grow by more than 50% in next 5 years

Emission Controls

Carbon injected into emissions or used in vessels to remove air pollutants and odors. Market: > $1B global and > $350M domestic U.S. market, projected to grow by more than 100% in next 5 years

Agricultural Applications

Carbon used in animal feed to remove toxins and soil to increase water and nutrient retention and improve crop yields. Market: Emerging application with potential for > $5B domestic U.S. market


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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Southeast Coastal - Bioeconomy

Input and Output per Dollar Spent - Based on 2017 BEA and EPA data displayed for the top industries in 2021.

In the ranked "Commodities" column below, click the yellow menu to choose multiple impact areas, or choose an impact set above.
Move sliders to emulate the effects of changes to production levels per dollar spent.
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis commodities combined with EPA indicators. - About Widgets




Impact Levels

Southeast Coastal - Bioeconomy

Impact Bubble Chart

Compares three impact areas. Greatest impact is in upper-right with largest size.
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