Belgian group wants to cooperate with Vietnam to produce activated carbon from coir
John Cockerill, a leading Belgian group in developing large-scale technological solutions, said it wants to transfer the technology of activated carbon production from coconut shells and coir to Vietnam.
Coconut shells and coir will be an abundant source of raw materials for the production of activated carbon for export. (Photo: truyenhinhdulich.vn)
Brussels (VNA) – John Cockerill, a leading Belgiangroup in developing large-scale technological solutions, said it wants totransfer the technology of activated carbon production from coconut shells andcoir to Vietnam.
At a recent meeting with representatives of theVietnam Trade Office in Belgium, Eric Franssen, trade and development directorat John Cockerill, said Vietnam has advantages in renewable energy, for examplethe production of biomass heat from industrial waste.
John Cockerill can assist Vietnam in convertingbiomass energy, with the same amount of heat as coal, he said, adding that thegroup also owns a technology to produce renewable energy by separating hydrogenfrom water through electrolysis to power vehicles and transport.
The central and southern regions of Vietnam harvestaround 1.3-1.4 billion coconuts each year.
Pierre Lambotte, head of the Business andDevelopment Department of John Cockerill, said coconut shells and coir will bean abundant source of raw materials for the production of activated carbon forexport.
Besides, post-harvest straw, which is plentiful inVietnam, can also be used to produce biomass fuel.
This technology is especially important in thecontext of the United Nations calling on countries around the world to takeactions to achieve the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.
According to Tran Van Cong, Trade Counselor ofVietnam to the European Union, such technology opens up a great prospect for Vietnamin generating extra value from agricultural by-products in the time ahead.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium will widelyinform associations, localities and exporters, especially the coconut industry,wood chip industry and activated carbon production, to enable them to accessthe technology.
Notably, John Cockerill has an innovation fund thatwill support Vietnamese businesses in transferring the activated carbonproduction technology./.
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Coconut shells and coir will be an abundant source of raw materials for the production of activated carbon for export. (Photo: truyenhinhdulich.vn) 
