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Determination of Optimum Conditions for the Production of Activated Carbon Derived from Separate Varieties of Coconut Shells
Joint Authors
Sanni, Samuel Eshorame
Sadiku, Emmanuel Rotimi
Odigure, J. O.
Efeovbokhan, V. E.
Agboola, O.
Emetere, Moses E.
Source
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Abstract EN
Activated carbons were produced from coconut shells of tall and dwarf tree varieties.
The activated carbon from the tall tree variety was initially synthesized using 1 M concentration of each of ZnCl2, H3PO4, and KOH solutions.
From the adsorptive tests conducted using methylene blue solution, the activated carbon produced with H3PO4 gave the best absorbance and adsorptive performance.
Coconut shells of dwarf tree variety were then obtained and treated with same mass of coconut shells of the tall tree variety using varied concentrations of the acid in order to determine whether the optimum concentration and temperature for producing carbon black from the coconut shells are distinct or similar for both varieties.
The process was also modelled using the Differential Response Method (DRM) in order to determine the yields and adsorptive performances of the activated carbons by varying the carbonization temperature and concentration.
The results from experiment and the developed mathematical model were both found to be in agreement giving the optimum concentration of phosphoric acid and pH for producing activated carbon to be 0.67 M and 2.07 for the tall tree variety and 1 M and 1.98 for the dwarf variety at optimum temperatures in the range of 450–575°C and 575°C, respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sanni, Samuel Eshorame& Emetere, Moses E.& Odigure, J. O.& Efeovbokhan, V. E.& Agboola, O.& Sadiku, Emmanuel Rotimi. 2017. Determination of Optimum Conditions for the Production of Activated Carbon Derived from Separate Varieties of Coconut Shells. International Journal of Chemical Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sanni, Samuel Eshorame…[et al.]. Determination of Optimum Conditions for the Production of Activated Carbon Derived from Separate Varieties of Coconut Shells. International Journal of Chemical Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sanni, Samuel Eshorame& Emetere, Moses E.& Odigure, J. O.& Efeovbokhan, V. E.& Agboola, O.& Sadiku, Emmanuel Rotimi. Determination of Optimum Conditions for the Production of Activated Carbon Derived from Separate Varieties of Coconut Shells. International Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165216
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165216