The invention discloses an improved shell charcoal activation furnace, which comprises a feeding channel, flues and a steam supply system, wherein the feeding channel and the flues are arranged in a staggering way, the feeding channel comprises a feeding port, a carbonization section, an activation section and a discharge port which are arranged from top to bottom, the flues are arranged into a plurality of layers, all the layers are communicated with one another end to end to form a circulation flue, and smoke vents are arranged between the feeding channel and the flues. The improved shell charcoal activation furnace is characterized in that: reinforcing ribs are laterally and horizontally arranged in the feeding channel uniformly, are laterally and horizontally arranged equidistantly, and are aligned from top to bottom to form a latticed feeding channel, the smoke vents between the feeding channel and the flues are inclined holes, and a smoke inlet which is communicated with the feeding channel is positioned at a lower position. Because the reinforcing ribs are arranged in the feeding channel, the strength of the feeding channel is increased, the feeding channel is ensured to not deform, meanwhile, the reinforcing ribs have the function of naturally turning the charcoal, the charcoal activation effect is further improved, the product quality is more stable, the smoke vents between the feeding channel and the flues are the inclined holes, so smoke is more smoothly discharged.