Production of a coal-based activated material from anthracite and its potential applications in hydrometallurgy

Activated carbon was obtained from an anthracite mineral (96,6 wt % of fixed carbon) from the Páramo del Almorzadero (town of Cerrito, Santander). The anthracite was activated in two stages: firstly, a chemical activation with acids was used for increasing the reactivity of the external surface and...

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Main Authors: Hugo Armando Estupiñán, Custodio Vásquez Quintero, Jorge Enrique Pulido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2006-08-01
Series:Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia
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Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/343392