The principles of the application of microwave radiation to phyochemical processing of lignocellulose were discussed. As compared with conventional heating method

the possibility and the technical parameters for using microwave radiation to produce activated carbon were studied in the activation of Acacia meavruii willd wood with activating agent zinc chloride. The results shown that it is entirely very possible to apply microwave radiation with activating agent Zinc chloride to producing activated carbon

and microwave radiation has significant effects on the rate of activation and the yield

quality of activated carbon.