Heycarbons Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon Shipped to Ghana
Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon for Drinking Water Purification
Activated Carbon to Ghana Customer Case
- Customer Country: Ghana
- Port of Destination: Tema, Ghana
- Quantity: 10 tons (Activated Carbon) + 8 tons (Ion Exchange Resins)
- Application: Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon for Drinking Water
Activated Carbon For Water Treatment Specifications
HEYSORBCARB®-HEYCCGAC-820
- Coconut shell granular activated carbon
- Size: 8*20 mesh
- Iodine Value: 1000mg/g min.
- Ash: 3% max.
- Moisture: 10% max.
- Strength: 98% min.
N.W.: 25 kg/bag
Ion Exchange Resins for Water Treatment Specifications
- Model: 001×7, Cation Exchange Resins
- Size: 0.315-1.250mm, ≥95%
Granular Activated Carbon For Water Purification to Ghana - Bill of Lading
Heycarbons Activated Carbon For Water Treatment Production Process
Please check the video to view the production process of coconut shell granular activated carbon for water treatment:
After activation in the SLEP furnace, the raw material is conveyed through piping to the crushing, screening, and dedusting equipment.
Heycarbons operates six large-scale dust collectors continuously, ensuring an activated carbon purity level that exceeds that of 98% of domestic industry peers.
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Activated Carbon and Ion Exchange Resins for Drinking Water Purification
This Ghanaian client found us through a Google recommendation for the Heycarbons website, seeking filter media for a water treatment plant to meet local drinking water standards. The client required a combined filtration solution (Activated Carbon and Ion Exchange Resins) designed to improve water quality while reducing influent hardness and removing other impurities.
Based on the provided influent water quality and treatment requirements, Heycarbons supplied coconut shell granular activated carbon and sourced 001×7 ion exchange resins to help the client meet drinking water standards.
Based on the processing objectives and Heycarbons’ comprehensive assessment of the project, the client ultimately chose to purchase coconut shell granular activated carbon and 001×7 strong acid cation exchange resin from Heycarbons.
In water treatment systems, these two media are used as separate treatment stages: coconut shell granular activated carbon is used first, followed by ion exchange resin.
Activated Carbon for Drinking Water Purification
Heycarbons coconut shell granular activated carbon is a widely used choice for drinking water purification and treatment, thanks to its highly developed microporous structure, high hardness, and excellent adsorption capabilities.
Its extensive microporosity enables the removal of residual chlorine, the reduction of unpleasant odors and tastes, the adsorption of organic pollutants, and the lowering of certain VOC levels, thereby improving the water’s overall taste and appearance. Additionally, it protects downstream treatment media from damage caused by oxidizing agents such as chlorine.
001×7 Ion Exchange Resin for Drinking Water Treatment
Model 001×7 is a conventional gel-type strong acid cation exchange resins, commonly used for water softening and demineralization. Its particle size is 0.315–1.250 mm.
In drinking water treatment systems, ion exchange resins utilize the ion exchange process to replace hardness-causing ions—such as calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺)—with sodium ions; this reduces water hardness, prevents scale formation, and improves the mineral characteristics of the water.
Their uniform particle size of 0.315–1.250 mm ensures excellent hydraulic performance and facilitates highly efficient contact between the water flow and the resin particles.
Heycarbons Popular Activated Carbon Products in Ghanaian Market
In Ghana, there is significant demand for activated carbon for applications such as gold recovery, drinking water purification, wastewater treatment, and gas purification.
Moreover, as Ghana’s domestic production capacity for activated carbon is relatively limited, the market relies on imports. India, the Philippines, China, and Sri Lanka are among the key source countries.
Heycarbons supplies Ghana with a variety of products, including coconut shell granular activated carbon, coal-based granular activated carbon, and pelletized activated carbon, to meet the needs of diverse applications. Heycarbons also supplies acid-washed activated carbon and impregnated or catalyst-carrier activated carbon tailored to specific contaminants.
Heycarbons Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon for Gold Recovery
Ghana is rich in mineral resources, featuring both large-scale mines and numerous small-scale artisanal mines. There is a significant demand for activated carbon used in gold refining.
The most popular product is coconut shell granular activated carbon for gold extraction (CIL, CIP, CIC), specifications are as follows:
HEYGOLDCARB® – HEYCCGAC Specification
- Size: 5-10, 6-12, 8-16 mesh
- Iodine value: 1000-1700 mg/g
- CTC: 55-70
- Hardness: 98-99.8% min.
- Ash: 3% max.
- Moisture: 5% max.
Heycarbons Activated Carbon for Water Treatment
Coal-based granular activated carbon is the preferred choice for water treatment among a wide range of customers. It can effectively adsorb pollutants such as BOD, COD, odors, pigments, chloramines, organic acids, esters, phenols, fluoride, cyanides, and halogenated hydrocarbons from water. Can also be used for water filtration in water treatment plants, community water stations, and well water systems.
Coconut shell activated carbon has developed micropores and is generally not used for wastewater with pollutants of medium or larger pore sizes, but is mainly used for the fine, advanced purification of drinking water.
Coal-based powdered activated carbon is also a common solution for wastewater treatment. Powdered activated carbon is more suitable for short-term enhanced treatment or emergency water treatment scenarios due to its flexible dosing methods and faster mass transfer rates.
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Heycarbons Coal Pelletized Activated Carbon for Gas Treatment
Heycarbons can provide anthracite/bituminous coal pelletized activated carbon for gas treatment, especially for H2S and VOC removal.
HEYSORBCARB®-HEYEAC Specification
- Diameter: 4mm
- Moisture: ﹤5%
- Iodine value: 950-1100mg/g
- CTC: 60-90
- Ash: 9-15%
- Strength: 95-99%
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Heycarbons can provide customized activated carbon solutions for Ghana clients based on CIL/CIP, or varying water/gas quality, specific application scenarios, and treatment objectives. Contact Heycarbons for the best activated carbon solutions, product information, and quotes.
Current Market Status of Activated Carbon for Water Treatment in Africa
Highly Dependent on Groundwater
In Africa, groundwater is a vital source of water supply for both urban and rural areas, particularly in rural communities, peri-urban zones, and regions where municipal water supply capacity is inadequate.
This is primarily linked to Africa’s climatic conditions. Rainfall in many regions is distinctly seasonal, characterized by concentrated precipitation during the rainy season and prolonged dry spells. During the dry season, river flows and reservoir levels drop significantly, and some seasonal rivers may even dry up completely. In contrast, groundwater levels fluctuate much more slowly; consequently, groundwater effectively acts as a natural water storage system, serving as a vital water resource buffer during the dry season.
On the other hand, many regions in Africa have yet to develop extensive and stable municipal water supply networks like those found in Europe or China. It is particularly common—especially in rural areas, the urban fringe, and rapidly expanding new urban districts—for residents, hotels, schools, hospitals, and factories to drill their own wells, store water, and construct small- to medium-sized water treatment systems.
Consequently, in markets such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania, it is common to see borehole drilling and water treatment combined into a single, integrated service offering. This represents a highly typical business model within the African water treatment market.
Water Quality Varies Significantly Between Different Boreholes.
One of the most significant characteristics of groundwater treatment in Africa is the highly variable nature of raw water conditions, with marked differences in water quality between individual wells.
For example, a well might be:
- TDS: 300 mg/L
- Fe: 0.2 mg/L
- Hardness: 100 mg/L
Water quality of this type is relatively good; simple treatment such as using Sand Filter + Activated Carbon + UV is sufficient to meet certain domestic or drinking water needs.
However, another well located a few dozen kilometers away might yield water with the following characteristics:
- TDS: 2,500 mg/L
- Fe: 5 mg/L
- Mn: 1 mg/L
- Hardness: 500 mg/L
At this point, the processing system may need to:
Aeration → Oxidation → Sand/Manganese Filter → Activated Carbon → Softener → RO
If issues such as high turbidity, organic matter, odor, salinity, nitrates, or microbial contamination are simultaneously present, the pretreatment process requires further adjustment.
Therefore, for groundwater projects in Africa, filter media cannot be selected simply based on the general category of Borehole Water. Water analysis must be the first step before determining the appropriate solutions for activated carbon, softening, UF, and RO.
Groundwater Drives Significant Demand for Decentralized Water Treatment Equipment.
The unique nature of the African water treatment market goes beyond mere “water scarcity”; it is characterized by:
Scattered water sources + insufficient municipal network coverage + high reliance on groundwater + significant variations in well water quality
This has directly resulted in a vast number of small- and medium-sized decentralized water treatment systems, such as:
Borehole → Pretreatment → Activated Carbon → Softener → UF/RO → UV
Therefore, activated carbon in Africa serves more than just large-scale municipal water treatment plants.
A wide range of stakeholders—including manufacturers of borehole water treatment equipment and RO systems, engineering firms, and local distributors of filtration media—also require a steady supply of granular activated carbon. It is used to remove residual chlorine, odors, and organic contaminants, and serves as a crucial pre-treatment medium for RO systems.
Among these, 8×30 and 12×40 mesh GAC derived from coal and coconut shell are widely used. For the drinking water and RO pre-treatment markets, coconut shell granular activated carbon (IV 900-1100 mg/g) is particularly representative, owing to its high hardness, well-developed microporous structure, and low ash content, making it suitable for frequent backwashing and long-term operation.
Water Treatment Projects in Africa Show a Clear Trend of "Polarization."
The African water treatment market exhibits another distinct characteristic: a polarization in project scale.
At one end of the spectrum are large-scale municipal water supply and wastewater treatment projects backed by governments, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and other international institutions. These projects are characterized by their large scale and long timelines, and they entail stringent requirements regarding tendering qualifications, project experience, and certifications.
At the other end of the spectrum lies a vast number of small- and medium-sized projects, including borehole water treatment, water supply systems for hotels, schools, hospitals, and factories, as well as small-scale bottled water plants and RO pure water systems.
These clients prioritize factors such as consistent water purification performance, product lifespan, operating costs, and the availability of technical support, rather than the complex qualifications required for large-scale government projects.
This also implies that for activated carbon suppliers, the segment of the African market truly worthy of attention extends beyond the few large-scale water treatment plants to encompass a vast network of water treatment companies, RO system suppliers, borehole contractors, and filter media distributors.
Heycarbons' Activated Carbon Solutions for Water Purification in Africa
Heycarbons not only offers standardized activated carbon products but also recommends the appropriate carbon type, particle size, and technical specifications based on customer-provided water analysis, flow rates, filtration vessel dimensions, and effluent requirements.
For specific projects, we can also assist clients in evaluating:
Filtration Velocity, EBCT(Empty Bed Contact Time), Carbon Bed Volume, Activated Carbon Quantity, Pressure Drop, Backwash Requirement, and Expected Service Life.
By appropriately matching activated carbon properties with actual water quality conditions, it is possible to avoid unnecessary costs associated with the sole pursuit of high iodine values, thereby achieving a more reasonable balance among purification efficiency, service life, and project costs.
For the large number of small and medium-sized borehole and RO water treatment projects in Africa, this “product + application technical support” supply model offers greater practical value than the mere sale of activated carbon.
Inquiries are welcome!
We guarantee that Heycarbons supplies products in strict accordance with the specifications and quality standards confirmed by both parties. Should any parameters fail to meet the requirements, we will inform you honestly and consult with you prior to shipment. Furthermore, we welcome third-party inspections in any form to ensure that the product quality meets the agreed-upon standards.
Custom Granular Activated Carbon To Ghana For Water Treatment
Heycarbons provides a full range of activated solutions at competitive prices.
Why Choose Heycarbons Activated Carbon in Ghana Market?
Heycarbons has proudly served the Ghanaian market with high-quality activated carbon product since 2005. Ccustomize activated carbon solutions for your drinking water purification project.
- Personalized service and advice based on your needs and preferences. Different raw materials for different applications.
- Customized size, iodine value, methylene blue, moisture, ash, specific surface area, etc.
- Cost-effective solutions customized according to customer applications.
- Each batch of activated carbon undergoes multiple mixing tests to ensure quality. It also supports any form of third-party testing for customers.
Steps to Custom Granular Activated Carbon to Ghana for Water
Consultation
By understanding your needs and requirements, our salesmen work with you to submit the appropriate activated carbon solution.
Quotation
Heycarbons expert customer service will provide you with a free quote based on your requirements as well as product specifications and quantities.
Production
Heycarbons has sufficient inventory and strong production capacity, and will report production progress to you from time to time.
Shipping
Heycarb know you need to receive the product as soon as possible, after rigorous quality checks and protective packaging, by fedex shipping.
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