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How is activated charcoal different from normal charcoal?

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activated charcoal making is different. hard wood first treat the acid and feed for carbonizing to a big kiln. ofter carbonizing activation of charcoal in the stem and carbonaceous by gas. to activated charcoal very high pore and surface aria. its different from normal charcoal.

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