Activated carbon produced from coconut shells typically have a tighter, more micro porous pore structure than their coal based counter parts (Kimet al; 2001). This is due to the inherent pore structure of the raw material coconut shell as compared to raw material coals. This micro porosity lends itself towards certain applications where activated carbon is used (Tamet al; 1999). Also, coconut shell – based carbons tend to be harder, more resistant to abrasion and lower in ash than similar grades of coal based carbonwhich renders it more effective for the adsorption of gas/vapor and for the removal of color and odor of compounds.