Regenco, LLC - 75 Linwood Street, Bergenfield, NJ - 1(845) 535-1422
Regenco-Wholesale
WHOLESALE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS ◻️ SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Regenco-Wholesale aims to promote sustainable, stewardship of our terrestrial environment by providing the necessary products that preserve our natural ecosystems and responsibly manage our natural resources.
AGRO_INDUSTRIAL STORE
Regenco imports high-quality coconut-based products that regenerate our soil, purify our air and clean our water. This includes coconut charcoal, activated carbon (through active partnership with US manufacturers), coconut coir, wood vinegar, wood vinegar and fractionated coconut oil (MCT)
We source our products in the Philippines, where we oversee and enforce organic and sustainable farming.
We responsibly harvest coconut in our farms and process every part of the fruit. All our fruiting trees are grown in ideal conditions, with most trees flourishing since the 1990s in fertile, tropical soils.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
With Regenco's innovative research and manufacturing techniques, we plan to produce the most efficient Anode component of the Sodium-ion Battery.
Our research and development has partnered with the NJIT Device & Material Characterization Laboratory to develop and design Hard Activated Carbon Anodes (HACA) composites with controlled porosity designed for enhanced conductivity, high cycling and voltage stability, imrpoved energy density and high capacity retention.
Coconut-derived activated carbon is durable, generates significantly less ash during carbonization and activation and has a much higher internal surface area compared to other forms of activated carbon. The internal pore structure gives activated carbon (AC) extensive surface area for the adsorption of chemicals in fluid.
The distribution of the types of pores can also be adjusted based on the intended usage. This is usually measured using our Sorption Outgassing Equipment. Some of the terminology below is associated with activated carbon:
Ash content - a higher ash content of processed activated carbon increases the acidity of the product. Washing the ash with potable water ensures that the adsorption effectiveness is not compromised.
Index properties - Hardness, Specific Gravity, Actual Density are all index properties. Activated carbon from coconut shells are the hardest type of activated carbon with robust structural integrity and hence less ash formation.
Adsorption - it is the weak Van Der Waal's force that attracts molecules to the internal surface areas of the activated carbon. This is called physisorption.
Activation - Steam can be used to activate carbon between 800 and 1000 C, whereas with chemical activation, lower temperatures can be used (600 C); however the byproducts of the process include toxic gases and corrosive/acidic salts, depending on the chemical used.
Micropore (diameter is <2 nm) - micropores in large numbers increases the effective surface area of the activated carbon. Micropores are essential in air/vapor filtration and treatment.
Mesopore (diameter between 2 nm and 50 nm) - mesoporous activated carbon finds its application in energy-storage (batteries and supercapacitors), biosensors, fuel cells, adsorption/separation of various molecules, catalysts/catalyst support, enzyme immobilization, and drug delivery.
Macropore - (>50 nm) - macropores are akin to wide entry portals that allow mass transport of ions and molecules with very low resistance. They are essential to prevent clogging and in some applications can host bacteria.
Sodium-ion Battery - Battery that uses sodium (Na) anode.
Anode - the positive terminal of a battery.
Cathode - the negative terminal of a battery.
Electrolyte - separates the Anode and Cathode, and permits the flow of electrons in a battery.
Gradation - the distribution of particle sizes in a granular material. Poorly-sorted gradation has grains mainly the same particle sizes and creates more voids when packed. Well-sorted has a good distribution of the different particle sizes which creates lesser voids when packed.
Sieved Size - the gradational size of activated carbon granules have specific benefits to different applications. In some industries, the conductive potential of activated carbon as electrodes for supercapacitors is based on the number of mesopores rather than micropores. In air treatment purification, a certain number and distribution of micro and mesopores are needed to facilitate air flow (mitigate pressure drops) and contact as much surface area as possible.
Mesh/Sieve sizes - the different sieve sizes below separates the grain sizes between the larger and smaller particles (large mesh x small mesh) in a granular bulk of materials - in this case granular activated carbon.
Liquid Phase Treatment :
8x30 Mesh (2.36 mm - 0.60 mm): The industry standard for municipal water treatment and large industrial wastewater systems. It balances excellent filtration efficiency with manageable hydraulic pressure.
2x40 Mesh (1.70 mm - 0.42 mm): The most common choice for point-of-use (POU) home water filters, beverage processing, and pharmaceutical purification. It offers faster adsorption kinetics than 8x30 mesh.
20x50 Mesh (0.85 mm - 0.30 mm): Used in highly specialized, low-flow applications or ultra-pure water systems. It provides rapid adsorption but causes high pressure drops.
6x12 Mesh (3.35 mm - 1.68 mm): Typically reserved for heavy, high-solids liquids or precious metal recovery (like gold cyanidation) to prevent the carbon bed from clogging.
Gas Phase Treatment:
4x8 Mesh (4.76 mm – 2.38 mm): This gradation accepts high-volume, high-velocity air flows while minimizing pressure drops. Applications include GACs in industrial air scrubber systems in large scale manufacturing.
4x10 Mesh (4.75 mm – 2.00 mm): This gradation is the industry standard for general gas treatment applications, where it balances good adsorption capacity with low air resistance. Application includes commercial healthcare and food industries.
6x12 Mesh (3.35 mm – 1.68 mm): This gradation is typically used in smaller, specialized gas applications (gas masks or small filter canisters) where maximizing contact efficiency in a smaller vessel and slower airflow is needed.
Liquid Phase Treatment :
8x30 Mesh (2.36 mm - 0.60 mm): The industry standard for municipal water treatment and large industrial wastewater systems. It balances excellent filtration efficiency with manageable hydraulic pressure.
2x40 Mesh (1.70 mm - 0.42 mm): The most common choice for point-of-use (POU) home water filters, beverage processing, and pharmaceutical purification. It offers faster adsorption kinetics than 8x30 mesh.
20x50 Mesh (0.85 mm - 0.30 mm): Used in highly specialized, low-flow applications or ultra-pure water systems. It provides rapid adsorption but causes high pressure drops.
6x12 Mesh (3.35 mm - 1.68 mm): Typically reserved for heavy, high-solids liquids or precious metal recovery (like gold cyanidation) to prevent the carbon bed from clogging.
A byproduct of pyrolysis during the process of turning coconut shells into charcoal, wood vinegar (Pyroligneous Acid) is a mixture of compounds that is acidic (pH = 3) by nature. The smoke generated from the process of turning the coconut shells into charcoal is collected and condensed. The tar, oils and other byproducts are separated from the condensed liquid and is further refined to wood vinegar. It contains 200 organic compoundswith water as the main constituent:
H2O (80%-90%)
Organic Acids (10%-20%)
Acetic Acid: C2H4O2
Phenolic Compounds (20%)
Syringol-type compounds: 2,6-dimethoxyphenol
Guaiacol-type compounds: 2-methoxyphenol (guaiacol), creosol
Benzenediol-type compounds: catechol
Neutral and Minor Organic Compounds (Fraction)
Alcohols: Methanol, ethanol
Ketones: Acetone, 2-cyclopenten-1-one
Aldehydes: Formaldehyde, furfural
Furans: methoxytetrahydrofuran
All these compiunds work synergistically to feed the soil, improving the flowering and fruit quality of trees and plants. It is a fertilizer, pesticide, and plant bio-stimulant in one, strengthening roots, stems, tubers and leaves and increasing fruit production.
Agriculture: As a natural, organic pesticide, wood vinegar can protect against plant diseases, harmful insects, fungi, and bacteria. It's also larvicidal and can suppress bacteria that grow in litter or dung. Wood vinegar accelerate plant development and overall growth. At recommended dilution rates, it's safe for living things in the food chain, especially pollinating insects. Wood vinegar can also increase the amount of useful microbes in soil, which can improve the soil's chemical, physical, and biological characteristics.
Livestock: When used as animal bedding, digestate enriched with wood vinegar can reduce calf scours and repel drosophila. Wood Vinegar has been shown to reduce foul odors in animal habitation, and can be used in general to minimize unwanted smells.
Health & Fitness: Wood vinegar, used in the right dosages, may help with indigestion, bowel movement, mitigate infections, lower or eliminate inflammation and gout - although these may not have been substantiated with controlled testing.
IN SUMMARY:
Biostimulant: Enhance root system of plants, improving germination of seeds after 24 hours soaking
Produce higher sugar content, larger and better tasting fruit and vegetables
Boost plant resistance to disease and bugs
Increase leafing and fruiting yields
Speed up the composting process
Soil Amendment: Improve fertility of soil
Weed control
Odor removal, cosmetics, antimicrobial, biofuel, enhance animal husbandry
Tar and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the other byproducts that can be used as sealants in asphalt, water proofing or as a wood preservative. Due to its potential carcinogenic nature, these particular byproducts are usually disposed accordingly.
Virgin coconut oil is rich in saturated and unsaturated fats. The breakdown of coconut oil fatty acids for chemistry lovers: Caprylic acid C -8:0 (8%), Capric acid, C-10:0,(7%), Lauric acid C-12:0, (49%), Myristic acid C-14:0(8%), Palmitic acid C-16:0 (8%), Stearic acid C-18:0 (2%), Oleic acid C-18:1 (6%) and 2% of C-18:2 Linoleic acid. Only Capric acid and Caprylic acid are unsaturated fats, they are specifically known as medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). The rest are saturated fats and may increase the HDL (bad cholesterol) in the body.
Fractionation of this oil separates the MCTs from the oil and may be used as a healthier alternative. Because only 15% of the oil is harvested during the fractionation process, it has a higher value than regular coconut oil.
Fractionated coconut oil is liquid in room temperature, non-greasy, and absorbs into the skin/hair quickly. As a food source, they are touted in the industry as a fat-burning, promotes satiety (fullness), increases focus and memory. MCTs are converted into ketones, which the body uses to burn fat for energy. Ketogenic diets typically incorporates MCTs so that instead of carbohydrates, the body burns fat for energy.
The young coconut husk cover the outer portion of the fruit, and is sometimes referred to as the husk and commonly sold as "coir". The outer "green" portion is coarse and fibrous - this is typically spun and made into twine, rope, mats, baskets, brooms, and other useful household items.
The inner portion, also called the coco pith, is finer and typically used in the production of coco peat, coco plant bedding, worm bedding, and other agricultural items.
Because of the excellent moisture retention, nutritive value and aeration properties of coir even when processed, they are the best substitute or can replace soil and other plant growing mediums. In comparison, rock wool is not renewable, may be carcinogenic if it contains ceramic fibers, and can potentially affect skin, eyes and the respiratory system.
Coconut water is not offered at the moment due to high costs to package and preserve freshness during shipping. Coco water is filled with electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium. It has a small amount of carbohydrates and protein as well. Coco water has more than 3 times the amount of potassium compared to bananas. Practical uses include treating patients afflicted with dehydration and performance athletes who need the proper electrolyte hydration.
Regenco products have various applications in many important industries:
Wastewater Treatment
Activated Carbon typical use includes the removal of chlorine, volatile organic compounds, heavy metals (such as mercury, cadmium, copper, nickel, arsenic and lead), and some organic pollutants in wastewater.
It is useful in clarifying water, removing color, taste and smell.
Air Purification
Activated Carbon removes carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, ammonia, smells, dust, pollen, vapors and other impurities in the air.
In a wastewater treatment facility, activated carbon can also be used to clean effluent air produced during the treatment process.
Metal Recovery
Activated Carbon is essential in the recovery of precious rare earth and base metals, including gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc and uranium from ore, waste and reclaim streams.
In fact, powdered activated carbon is used in the medical field for adsorbing metal contaminants in the body.
Industrial and Health
Activated Carbon can be impregnated with different chemicals to protect the worker from toxic gases during production. In emergency situations, impregnated activated carbon in respirator filters block out these hazardous gases. As with metal recovery, activated carbon is used in the medical field for adsorbing metal & other poisons in the body.
Wood Vinegar Isolates have been used in Dentistry, Metals Recovery and other Electronic and Industrial processes.
Agriculture
Coco coir can be used as fertilizer, plant bedding material, seedling mats, or regenerative material for soils. Our coir is shipped pH neutral so the customer can adjust the pH according to the application.
Pyroligneous Acid (a.k.a. liquid smoke, wood vinegar) is a potent plant/tree Biostimulant, compost accelerator and Herbicide.
Sustainability
Coco coir can be used to seed composting toilets. Coir reduces the smell and increases the digestion of waste. Other uses include scrubbing off hydrogen sulfide from extracted methane gas in a biodigester system.
Cosmetics & Wellness
Wood Vinegar Isolates and Fractionated Coconut Oil are used in cosmetics, grooming and healthcare. Fractionated oils are also good in make-up.. MCT (medium chain triglycerides) is a fat burning energy source that also promotes energy and focus.
Food Industry
Our coconut oil can be used in baked goods, frying, and other methods of cooking.
Since saturated fats in virgin coconut oil have a negative reputation, MCTs are now used widely as a healthier alternative.
https://www.unsolicitedplanttalks.com/ Full of information on Coco coir properties, types and uses in planting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNKeps6pIao Cody's Lab - Cody Reeder on making Activated Carbon
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Our Agro-industrial Products Warehouse is located at Main St. Hackensack, where we store all our raw products in climate-controlled units, where it is sealed and vacuum packed. We ship our both our direct and online orders using Fed/Ex or UPS.
Phone: (845) 535-1422
Email: sales@regenco-wholesale.com
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