Activated carbon is often used as a catalyst and a catalyst carrier due to its surface area and surface compounds. It is used as a catalyst or as a direct carrier by impregnation with a catalyst. From fine chemical synthesis and industrial oxidation to environmental catalysis, Western Adsorbents & Catalysts delivers advanced activated carbon products for a variety of catalysis processes.
What Makes Activated Carbon a Great Catalyst Support?
➤ High Surface Area & Porosity: Activated carbon has a highly developed pore structure and very large internal surface area. This is one of the main benefits of activated carbon that makes it ideal for specific catalytic needs.
➤ Chemical Inertness: Activated carbon is relatively inert under a strong reaction environment. This stability maintains the integrity of catalyst systems.
➤ Surface Chemistry: The top activated carbon manufacturers in world can tailor activated carbon in terms of surface chemistry and impregnation with NaOH and KOH for specific catalytic requirements.
Uses of Activated Carbon as a Catalyst & Catalyst Carrier
➤ Precious Metal Catalysts: It is used to support precious metals, especially in fine chemical and pharmaceutical syntheses.
➤ Battery Catalysts: In dry-cell batteries, activated carbon’s internal surface exhibits catalytic activity.
➤ Pharmaceutical & Chemicals: In the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, activated carbon is used to support catalysts that help produce fine chemicals, making the process cleaner and faster.
➤ Oil Refineries: Oil refineries rely on activated carbon suppliers in India for activated carbon, helping to remove sulfur from fuel. It supports catalysts used in the Merox process, removing odours from gasoline and kerosene.
Western Carbon & Catalysts Activated Carbon for Catalyst / Catalyst Support Use
Western Adsorbents & Catalysts, as one of the top adsorbents & catalysts manufacturers in India, offers activated carbon with precisely controlled pore structures, ensuring optimal dispersion of metal catalysts and excellent access for reactants. Whether you need finely powdered activated carbon for high-precision metal impregnation or extruded pellets for fixed-bed reactors, we deliver carbon solutions tailored to your needs. For more information, call us today.