Product Overview
High iodine coal powder carbon B-A0 is the highest-activity grade in our coal-based powdered carbon series, delivering an iodine adsorption value exceeding 1000 mg/g for maximum organic removal capacity. Manufactured from select bituminous coal through optimized steam activation, it provides the performance margin required for demanding municipal, industrial, and chemical applications.
With a specific surface area above 1000 m²/g and controlled ash content, B-A0 handles peak organic loading events, critical effluent polishing, and high-purity chemical processing where standard grades lack sufficient capacity. The 8–11 pH and consistent quality make it a reliable choice for large-scale treatment systems.
Key Application Areas
- Municipal Drinking Water Peaking — Provides maximum capacity for seasonal organic spikes, algae blooms, and taste-and-odor events in surface water treatment.
- High-Duty Industrial Wastewater — Treats concentrated effluents from chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing where COD and color removal are critical.
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Purification — Removes trace organics and color bodies from high-purity process streams and final products.
- Advanced Biological Systems — Serves as the adsorption component in integrated bio-carbon systems handling non-biodegradable and refractory organics.
- Emergency Spill Response — Rapidly adsorbs organic contaminants from accidental releases into waterways or process systems.
Specifications
| Technical Specifications | B-A0 | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Iodine Adsorption Value | >1000 | mg/g |
| Moisture Content | <10 | % -wt |
| Ash Content | <15 | % -wt |
| pH | 8-11 | - |
| Specific Surface Area | >1000 | m²/g |
| Particle Size <200 Mesh | >90 | % -wt |
Packaging
- The 20kg / Package
- The 400 kg / Package
Key Advantages
- Maximum Coal-Based Capacity: >1000 mg/g iodine provides the highest organic adsorption in the B-series, minimizing dosage rates and total treatment costs.
- Proven Municipal Performance: Trusted by water utilities for critical peak-shaving and emergency response where failure is not an option.
- Rapid Adsorption Kinetics: Powdered form ensures immediate contact and adsorption, essential for batch processing and variable-flow systems.
- Consistent Quality for Scale: Tight process control ensures every batch meets the >1000 mg/g specification, supporting quality audits and regulatory compliance.
How B-A0 Achieves High Iodine Coal Powder Carbon Capacity
Standard powdered activated carbon grades rely on conventional steam activation that develops micropores up to a certain limit. In applications with extremely high organic loading—such as emergency spill response, peak algae events, or concentrated chemical effluent—these standard pores saturate quickly, leading to breakthrough and treatment failure.
B-A0 solves this through optimized activation parameters that maximize micropore volume and specific surface area. The result is high iodine coal powder carbon with >1000 mg/g iodine and >1000 m²/g surface area—the highest in the B-series. This extensive pore network provides abundant adsorption sites for dissolved organics, color bodies, and trace contaminants. In municipal water peaking applications, it adsorbs massive organic spikes from algae blooms without requiring excessive dosage. In chemical purification, it removes trace impurities that lower-capacity carbons miss. The result is maximum capacity with minimal dosage, reducing total chemical consumption and spent carbon volume.
B-A0 vs Standard B-Series Grades
| Model | Iodine Adsorption Value | Moisture Content | Ash Content | PH | Specific Surface Area | Particle Size <200 Mesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-80 | >800 | <10% | <15% | 8-11 | >800 | >90 |
| B-90 | >900 | <10% | <15% | 8-11 | >900 | >90 |
| B-A0 | >1000 | <10% | <15% | 8-11 | >1000 | >90 |
B-80 (>800 mg/g iodine) and B-90 (>900 mg/g iodine) provide reliable performance for standard municipal and industrial duty. However, during extreme loading events such as seasonal algae blooms, stormwater runoff, or high-purity chemical processing with concentrated organic spikes, these grades may require proportionally higher dosing rates or extended contact times to maintain target effluent quality.
B-A0 bridges this gap as the maximum-capacity high iodine coal powder carbon with >1000 mg/g iodine and >1000 m²/g surface area. The highest organic adsorption in the B-series provides abundant adsorption sites for dissolved organics, color bodies, and trace contaminants during peak demand. Choose B-80 for routine municipal duty and B-90 for enhanced performance; select B-A0 for peak loads, tight effluent limits, and high-purity chemical processing where maximum capacity is required.