Rotary Kiln For Activated Carbon Production
AGICO offers supreme-quality biomass carbonization kilns, carbon activation kilns, and carbon regeneration kilns for activated carbon production.
Large Output
PLC Controlled
Energy Saving
Wide Application

Rotary kiln is the most important production equipment in activated carbon plants, which can directly affect the quality and output of activated carbon. Based on different production stages, the activated carbon rotary kiln can be divided into biomass carbonization rotary kiln, carbon activation rotary kiln, and activated carbon regeneration rotary kiln. They respectively meet customers’ production needs in different process stages.

Biomass Carbonization Rotary Kiln
Production Stage: biomass material carbonization
Production Principle: biomass material is decomposed at a high temperature inside the rotary kiln to discharge non-carbon substances, finally forming fixed carbon with a skeleton structure and a certain strength.

Carbon Activation Rotary Kiln
Production Stage: carbon activation
Production Principle: carbon contacts water vapor and other oxidizing gases under a high temperature inside the rotary kiln, until a developed pore structure is formed, which has a strong adsorption capacity.

Activated Carbon Regeneration Rotary Kiln
Production Stage: waste activated carbon reactivation
Production Principle: adsorbed saturated activated carbon contacts water vapor and oxygen at high temperatures inside the rotary kiln so that the organic matter blocked in the carbon is removed and its adsorption performance is restored.
AGICO is a leading manufacturer of activated carbon making machines. We are experienced and specialized in supplying production solutions for customers, such as biomass carbonization, carbon activation, activated carbon washing, activated carbon regeneration, etc.
The activated carbon rotary kiln is our major product and the key equipment for activated carbon production. AGICO rotary kiln for activated carbon production mainly adopts the physical production process, taking air and water vapor as activators and combining them with high-temperature conditions. This method is high-efficient, energy-saving, and has less pollution.
AGICO can help you to realize the production of activated carbon suitable for various fields with low cost and high efficiency!

Sewage Treatment Activated Carbon
Application: especially for sewage treatment

Organic Waste Gas Treatment Activated Carbon
Application: especially for organic waste gas treatment

Coal Powder Activated Carbon
Application: water plants, sewage treatment plants, waste incineration plants

Honeycomb Activated Carbon
Application: organic waste gas treatment, waste trace metal gas treatment

Shell Activated Carbon
Raw Material: coconut shell, walnut shell, etc.
Application: wineries, sewage treatment plants, water plants, power plants, etc.

Coal Granular Activated Carbon
Raw Material: anthracite coal
Application: drinking water deep purification, air purification

Wood Powder Activated Carbon
Raw Material: various types of wood
Application: drinking water purification, food industry, pharmaceuticals industry

Gold Refining Activated Carbon
Raw Material: coconut shell, apricot shell, wood
Application: gold refining, separation and extraction of precious metals
AGICO Activated Carbon Rotary Kiln For Sale
Biomass Carbonization Rotary Kiln
AGICO carbonization rotary kilns can be divided into indirect fired rotary kilns and direct fired rotary kilns.
Production Process:
After the biomass material gets into the carbonization rotary kiln, they move slowly from the feeding port to the discharging port, depending on the inclination and rotation of the kiln body, and gradually passes through the drying zone, the pyrolysis zone, and the carbonization zone. In this process, the carbonization kiln heats the material through thermal radiation so that the material is decomposed at a high temperature to discharge non-carbon substances such as oxygen and hydrogen and finally form fixed carbon.
Specification:
Item | Parameters |
Raw material | Moisture<15%; Granularity:1-20cm; Ash<3%; |
Finished carbonized material | Moisture<1%; Ash<5%; Volatile component:15-18%; Granularity:1-10cm; |
Discharge temperature | 350-400℃ |
Temperature after cooling | <50℃ |
Total power | <100kW |
Steam volume | 1.5-3t/h (saturated superheated steam) |
Steam pressure | 8kg |
Steam flow rate | 1.5-2.2t/h |
Carbonization kiln inside temperature | <650℃ |
Flue gas incinerator temperature | 800-950℃ |
Induced draft fan | Power:40kW; Air volume:35000m³/h; Wind pressure:2530mpa; |
Feeding method | Elevator & Screw feeder |
Carbonization condition | Anoxic carbonization |
Dust removal method | Cyclone dust collector + Bag filter + Spray system |
Cooling method | Rotary kiln cooling pipe + Water cooling device |
Equipment material | Q345 heat-resistant steel |
Refractory material | Steel wire fibre castable,High aluminum refractory brick |
Insulation thickness | >40cm |
Refractory material aluminum content | >45% |
Refractory material temperature resistance | >1300℃ |
Flue gas volume | 15000m³/h |
Temperature sensing thermocouple | Quantity:5; Temperature resistance>1200℃; |
Carbonization Rotary Kiln Size (m) | Capacity (t/d) |
Φ1.9×10 | 8-10 |
Φ2.2×10 | 13-16 |
Φ2.6×10 | 18-25 |
Carbon Activation Rotary Kiln
Production Process:
With the rotation and inclination of the kiln body, the carbon passes through the preheating zone and enters the activation zone, where it contacts water vapor and oxygen at a high temperature and then a developed pore structure is formed inside. After that, it gets into the discharge pipe of the cooling zone, gradually cools down to 200 ℃, and then automatically slides down to a water cooling device outside the kiln to reduce to a normal temperature.
Specification:
Item | Parameters |
Carbonized material | Moisture<1%; Granularity:1-10cm; Ash<5%; |
Activated carbon | Iodine adsorption value>1100mg/g; Methylene blue>10ml/0.1g; |
Discharge temperature | 350-400℃ |
Temperature after cooling | <50℃ |
Total power | <100kW |
Steam volume | 1.5-3t/h (saturated superheated steam) |
Steam pressure | 8kg |
Steam flow rate | 1.5-2.2t/h |
Activation kiln inside temperature | 950-1050℃ |
Flue gas incinerator temperature | 900-950℃ |
Induced draft fan | Power:20kW; Air volume:20000m³/h; Wind pressure:1300mpa; |
Feeding method | Elevator & Screw feeder |
Activation condition | Saturated superheated steam + High temperature + Penetration activation |
Dust removal method | Cyclone dust collector + Bag filter + Spray system |
Cooling method | Rotary kiln cooling pipe + Water cooling device |
Equipment material | Q345 heat-resistant steel |
Refractory material | Steel wire fibre castable,High aluminum refractory brick |
Insulation thickness | >40cm |
Refractory material aluminum content | >45% |
Refractory material temperature resistance | >1300℃ |
Flue gas volume | 10000m³/h |
Temperature sensing thermocouple | Quantity:3; Temperature resistance>1200℃; |
Activation Rotary Kiln Size (m) | Capacity (t/d) |
Φ1.9×15 | 2.6-3.5 |
Φ2.2×15 | 3.5-4 |
Φ2.4×20 | 6-8 |
Activated Carbon Regeneration Rotary Kiln
Production Process:
With the rotation and inclination of the kiln body, the waste activated carbon slowly passes through the preheating zone (drying) and enters the carbonization and desorption zone. At this stage, water vapor and oxygen penetrate through the waste activated carbon and undergo a gasification reaction with it so that the micropore surface is cleaned and its adsorption performance is restored.
Specification:
Item | Parameters |
Discharge temperature | 350-400℃ |
Temperature after cooling | <50℃ |
Total power | <100kW |
Steam volume | 2-3t/h (saturated superheated steam) |
Steam pressure | 8kg |
Steam flow rate | 1.5-2.2t/h |
Regeneration kiln inside temperature | 900-1050℃ |
Flue gas incinerator temperature | 1000-1100℃ |
Feeding method | Elevator & Screw feeder |
Regeneration condition | Saturated superheated steam + High temperature + Penetration activation |
Dust removal method | Cyclone dust collector + Bag filter + Spray system |
Cooling method | Rotary kiln cooling pipe + Water cooling device |
Equipment material | Q345 heat-resistant steel |
Refractory material | Steel wire fibre castable,High aluminum refractory brick |
Insulation thickness | >40cm |
Refractory material aluminum content | >45% |
Refractory material temperature resistance | >1300℃ |
Flue gas volume | 20000m³/h |
Regeneration Rotary Kiln Size (m) | Capacity (t/d) |
Φ1.9,Φ2.2,Φ2.4,Φ2.6 | 10-20 |
L:12-17 |
Highlights Of AGICO Activated Carbon Rotary Kiln
Energy Saving & High Efficiency
AGICO activated carbon rotary kiln can realize high-temperature waste gas recovery and reuse. One carbonization kiln (10t/d) can support a 2-ton steam boiler, and the waste steam of three carbonization kilns can satisfy a 1 MW generator set.
Long Service Life & Good Appearance
AGICO activated carbon rotary kiln is made of supreme-quality steel, with high-temperature resistant refractory lining installed inside. It has few wearing parts and adopts high-frequency welding to ensure long service life.
Fully Automatic & Less Labor Required
The activated carbon rotary kiln adopts a PLC control system. Operators can remotely monitor and manage the entire production system in the operating room to ensure smooth and safe production.
Environmental Friendly
The high-temperature waste gas discharged from AGICO activated carbon rotary kilns does not contain other toxic gases except carbon dioxide. After dust removal in the bag filter and water spraying, they will meet the emission standard.
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