The production process of activated carbon varies depending on the raw materials (such as coconut shells, wood, coal, etc.) and the techniques (physical activation method, chemical activation method), but the core equipment is generally the same.
1. Raw material pre-treatment equipment
Crusher: Break the raw materials (such as coconut shells, wood, etc.) into small pieces (usually 3-10mm). 
Screening machine: Separates raw materials that meet the size requirements and removes particles that are too large or too small. 
Drying machines (such as rotary dryers, fluidized bed dryers): Reduce the moisture content of the raw materials (usually to a moisture content of less than 10%). 
2. Carbonization Equipment
Carbonization furnaces (such as rotary carbonization furnaces, vertical carbonization furnaces, fluidized bed carbonization furnaces):
Heating the raw materials under anoxic or anoxic conditions (temperature 300 - 600℃) to cause thermal decomposition and generate carbonized materials (primary carbon), while volatile components are removed.
3. Activation Equipment
(Select physical or chemical equipment based on the activation method) 
Physical activation method (steam/CO₂ activation)
Activation furnace (core equipment): 
Slep furnace (SLEP, multi-chamber type): Suitable for large-scale production, with a temperature range of 800 - 1000℃. 
Rotary activation furnace: Continuous production, with strong controllability. 
Fluidized bed activation furnace: High efficiency, but with high energy consumption. 
High-temperature fan: Provides activated gas (water vapor or CO₂) and recycles it. 
Exhaust gas treatment system: This system is used to handle the waste gases produced by combustion (such as tar and acidic gases). 
Chemical activation method (phosphoric acid, zinc chloride, etc.)
Infiltration equipment: Mix the raw materials with chemical agents (such as phosphoric acid) and then immerse. 
Chemical recycling system: Recovery of activators (such as evaporation and condensation of phosphoric acid). 
Cleaning equipment: Neutralize and remove residual chemicals (requires wastewater treatment system).

4. Post-processing equipment
Pulverizer: Crush the activated granular activated carbon to the desired particle size. 
Grinding machine (for powdered activated carbon): Further reduces the particle size. 
Screening machine: Sorts activated carbon of different particle sizes (such as granular activated carbon and powdered activated carbon). 
Sink (chemical method): Removes residual impurities or chemical agents. 
Dehydrator (such as centrifuge): Reduces the moisture content of the product. 
Drying machine (such as tunnel drying machine): The final drying is carried out until the moisture content is ≤ 5%. 
Key Considerations：
Equipment Selection: It is necessary to select based on the raw materials (coconut shells, coal, wood) and the product type (granular charcoal, powdered charcoal). 
Environmental protection requirements: For the chemical process, special attention should be given to the wastewater and exhaust gas treatment equipment. 
Energy consumption optimization: The energy consumption of the activation furnace accounts for over 50% of the production cost. Therefore, it is necessary to select models with high efficiency and energy-saving features.