Activated Carbon from the Renewable Agricultural Residues Using Single Step Physical Activation: A Preliminary Analysis

Rashidi, Nor Adilla and Yusup, Suzana and Ahmad, Murni M and Norani Muti , Mohamed and Hameed, Bassim H. (2012) Activated Carbon from the Renewable Agricultural Residues Using Single Step Physical Activation: A Preliminary Analysis. [Citation Index Journal]

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Abstract

The feasibility of preparing activated carbon from single step carbon dioxide activation was studied. The optimization of the activated carbons were carried out to study the effects of precursors (coconut fiber, rice husk, coconut shell, palm kernel shell and palm mesocarp fiber), particle size (250-1000 μm), CO2 flow rate (100-300 cm3/min), heating rate (5-25̊C/min), reaction temperature (500-900̊C) and residence time (15-90 mins) on the physical properties of the activated carbon. For the process parameter optimization, L25 orthogonal array and “the-larger-the-better” response were employed to determine the optimum yield of the produced activated carbon. In addition, the proximate analysis, chemical compositions and the surface morphology of the raw materials and activated carbons were also discussed. The utilization of the agricultural residues as the activated carbon may help abating the environmental problems caused by irresponsible disposal of agro-wastes.

Item Type: Citation Index Journal
Subjects: T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Departments / MOR / COE: Research Institutes > Green Technology
Depositing User: Assoc Prof Dr Suzana Yusup
Date Deposited: 16 Dec 2013 23:48
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2013 23:48
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/10633

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