Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical Activation
Two raw materials, sago palm bark (SPB) and date pits, were utilized as precursors to prepare high porosity activated carbon (AC). The porosity of these two raw materials was compared with that of commercial AC made from coconut shells. The physicochemical activation method was used for AC preparati...
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| author | Iqbal Khalaf Erabee Amimul Ahsan Nik Norsyahariati Nik Daud Syazwani Idrus Shahriar Shams Mohd Fadhil Md Din Shahabaldin Rezania |
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| description | Two raw materials, sago palm bark (SPB) and date pits, were utilized as precursors to prepare high porosity activated carbon (AC). The porosity of these two raw materials was compared with that of commercial AC made from coconut shells. The physicochemical activation method was used for AC preparation, and it consisted of two steps, carbonization and activation. The activation process was performed using zinc chloride (ZnCl2) as an activation agent. N2 adsorption-desorption analysis was carried out to characterize the porosity of AC. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was conducted for the two raw materials. The adsorbent made from SPB, which showed the maximum surface area of 1634 m2/g at the 700 °C activation temperature for one hour, while the surface area of prepared AC from date pits was 1367 m2/g. Both prepared ACs had a larger surface area than commercial AC made with coconut shell (1348 m2/g). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f90717f8fe0e4dd49659d66dd410b9d52022-12-21T18:15:29ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21261930-21262017-01-011211916192310.15376/biores.12.1.1916-1923Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical ActivationIqbal Khalaf Erabee0Amimul Ahsan1Nik Norsyahariati Nik Daud2Syazwani Idrus3Shahriar Shams4Mohd Fadhil Md Din5Shahabaldin Rezania6University Putra Malaysia; MalaysiaUniversity Putra Malaysia; MalaysiaUniversity Putra Malaysia; MalaysiaUniversity Putra Malaysia; MalaysiaDept. of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), Brunei Darussalam; MalaysiaCentre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA), Research Institute for Environmental Sustainability, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 JB, Malaysia; Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 JB, Malaysia; MalaysiaCentre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA), Research Institute for Environmental Sustainability, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 JB, Malaysia; Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 JB, Malaysia; MalaysiaTwo raw materials, sago palm bark (SPB) and date pits, were utilized as precursors to prepare high porosity activated carbon (AC). The porosity of these two raw materials was compared with that of commercial AC made from coconut shells. The physicochemical activation method was used for AC preparation, and it consisted of two steps, carbonization and activation. The activation process was performed using zinc chloride (ZnCl2) as an activation agent. N2 adsorption-desorption analysis was carried out to characterize the porosity of AC. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was conducted for the two raw materials. The adsorbent made from SPB, which showed the maximum surface area of 1634 m2/g at the 700 °C activation temperature for one hour, while the surface area of prepared AC from date pits was 1367 m2/g. Both prepared ACs had a larger surface area than commercial AC made with coconut shell (1348 m2/g).http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_12_1_1916_Erabee_Manufacture_Low_Cost_Activated_Carbon_SagoActivated carbon; Date pits; Sago palm bark; Porosity characterization; Activation |
| spellingShingle | Iqbal Khalaf Erabee Amimul Ahsan Nik Norsyahariati Nik Daud Syazwani Idrus Shahriar Shams Mohd Fadhil Md Din Shahabaldin Rezania Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical Activation BioResources Activated carbon; Date pits; Sago palm bark; Porosity characterization; Activation |
| title | Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical Activation |
| title_full | Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical Activation |
| title_fullStr | Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical Activation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical Activation |
| title_short | Manufacture of Low-cost Activated Carbon Using Sago Palm Bark and Date Pits by Physiochemical Activation |
| title_sort | manufacture of low cost activated carbon using sago palm bark and date pits by physiochemical activation |
| topic | Activated carbon; Date pits; Sago palm bark; Porosity characterization; Activation |
| url | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_12_1_1916_Erabee_Manufacture_Low_Cost_Activated_Carbon_Sago |
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