Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics

Sugarcane Bagasse (SB) and Corn Husk (CH) are examples of agricultural wastes being generated in large quantities annually that can be converted into activated carbon that has the potential to remove odorous gas pollutants. Activated carbons composed of a mixture of SB and CH were prepared using the...

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Main Authors: Guan, Billy Teck Huat, Abdul Latif, Puziah, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
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Language:English
Published: Meghana Publications 2013
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author Guan, Billy Teck Huat
Abdul Latif, Puziah
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
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description Sugarcane Bagasse (SB) and Corn Husk (CH) are examples of agricultural wastes being generated in large quantities annually that can be converted into activated carbon that has the potential to remove odorous gas pollutants. Activated carbons composed of a mixture of SB and CH were prepared using the physical activation method. Initially, the SB and CH raw materials were processed into pellets to maintain a uniform size and shape during activation. The activated carbons were prepared by carbonizing the raw fiber pellets at different temperatures under a nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. This was followed by activation using air as a gasifying agent at different activation temperatures for 40 min. Physical and chemical characterization of the prepared activated carbons was performed. The activation temperature at 800°C gave the best quality with respect to the porosity of the carbon. The highest Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of 255.909 m²g–¹ was achieved by SBCHAC4.
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spelling upm-289062016-11-28T07:50:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28906/ Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics Guan, Billy Teck Huat Abdul Latif, Puziah Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin Sugarcane Bagasse (SB) and Corn Husk (CH) are examples of agricultural wastes being generated in large quantities annually that can be converted into activated carbon that has the potential to remove odorous gas pollutants. Activated carbons composed of a mixture of SB and CH were prepared using the physical activation method. Initially, the SB and CH raw materials were processed into pellets to maintain a uniform size and shape during activation. The activated carbons were prepared by carbonizing the raw fiber pellets at different temperatures under a nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. This was followed by activation using air as a gasifying agent at different activation temperatures for 40 min. Physical and chemical characterization of the prepared activated carbons was performed. The activation temperature at 800°C gave the best quality with respect to the porosity of the carbon. The highest Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of 255.909 m²g–¹ was achieved by SBCHAC4. Meghana Publications 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28906/1/Physical%20preparation%20of%20activated%20carbon%20from%20sugarcane%20bagasse%20and%20corn%20husk%20and%20its%20physical%20and%20chemical%20characteristics.pdf Guan, Billy Teck Huat and Abdul Latif, Puziah and Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin (2013) Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics. International Journal of Engineering Research and Science & Technology, 2 (3). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2319-5991 http://www.ijerst.com/previousissue.php?year=2013&issue=3
spellingShingle Guan, Billy Teck Huat
Abdul Latif, Puziah
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics
title Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics
title_full Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics
title_fullStr Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics
title_short Physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics
title_sort physical preparation of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse and corn husk and its physical and chemical characteristics
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