Adsorb Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Adsorb defines itself as a renewable carbon business. As the name suggests it specialises in carbon adsorption solutions and technologies. Solutions include but are not limited to fixed-bed adsorption, pulse-bed adsorption, thermal reactivation and pyrolysis. It has three proprietary technologies that it sells and supports. These are a pulse-bed adsorber (PBA), a fluid-bed reactivator (PBA) and a rapid-pyrolysis furnace (RPF). Despite activated charcoal having been around for hundreds of years, its broader use in industry is receiving a resurgence based on its lower environmental cost. Improvements in regeneration technology are also assisting to lower its relative operating cost. Unfortunately, with it being black in colour it is perceived to be a �dirty� technology. Quite the opposite. Carbon adsorption is an environmentally friendly technology, especially when using biomass based carbons ***** coconut shell and wood. All that is required is improved engineering to contain the carbon within the system. Special mention must be made of the age-old process of making charcoal, technically referred to as pyrolysis. In the last 10 years pyrolysis has received renewed interest based on its carbon negative potential. As pyrolysis plays a greater role in the fight against climate change, so will it lead to further developments in activated charcoal. Adsorb is therefore well positioned to benefit from the growing demand for pyrolysis, activated charcoal and their respective applications.