In efforts to be more sustainable, companies are continuously producing green alternatives to products made with finite resources. With that idea in mind, Jacobi Carbons recently introduced a refined
AddSorb OX-Series, a coconut-shell based replacement for AddSorb Sulfox, the company’s original coal-based product for hydrogen sulfide removal. Available in two pelletized variations, OX20 and OX30, the sustainable OX-Series is specially formulated for optimal odor control, offering high hydrogen sulfide removal capacity.
With coconut shell as the primary raw material, the global warming potential of the AddSorb OX-Series is significantly less than that of the prior coal-based offering, meaning a more sustainable product for the market, according to Marie Harber, Jacobi Carbons Inc. business development director of the Americas.
“We are aiming to become the most sustainable supplier of activated carbon and ion exchange resins, replacing fossil-based products within 10 years,” says Jacobi Carbons Inc. business development director of the Americas Rae Marie Harber. “Through product innovation, CleanTech carbonization, production improvement and reactivation, Jacobi can further reduce its already low global warming potential.”
AddSorb OX20 has a minimum hydrogen sulfide loading capacity of 0.2 grams per cubic centimeter (capacity is 40% by weight), while AddSorb OX30 brings an enhanced hydrogen sulfide loading capacity of 0.3 grams per cubic centimeter (capacity is 66% by weight). They represent a solution for a variety of odor control scenarios where hydrogen sulfide, organics or the presence of both cause issues in meeting emissions requirements. The product is manufactured using a unique process, which establishes the high adsorption capacity without the use of a chemical impregnation being applied to the activated carbon surface. In its place, a reactive surface functionality is established which can convert hydrogen sulfide to sulfur compounds, which may be physically adsorbed. In addition, the product retains an appreciable capacity for organic contaminants.
“It’s an exciting time for Jacobi,” says Jim Knepper, Jacobi Carbons Inc. president of the Americas. “With the addition of the AddSorb OX-Series and more sustainable products under development that use other more novel raw materials such as apricot kernels and hazelnut shells, we are well on our way to reaching our sustainability goals.”
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