Activated Carbon Production from Peat Using ZnCl2 : Characterization and Applications
Varila, T., Bergna, D., Lahti, R., Romar, H., & Lassi, U. (2017). Activated Carbon Production from Peat Using ZnCl2 : Characterization and Applications. BioResources, 12 (4), 8078-8092. Retrieved from http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_12_4_8078...
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2017Discipline
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The process for producing activated carbon from peat was optimized. The peat was impregnated with different ratios of ZnCl2, and the impregnated biomass was activated at different temperatures. The specific surface area, pore size distribution, total carbon content, and yield of the activated carbon were investigated. The best results for the specific surface area and mesoporosity of the activated peat were obtained by using a high impregnation ratio (2) and high activation temperature (1073 K). Highly porous activated carbon was produced that had a specific surface area of approximately 1000 m2/g and total pore volume that was higher than 0.5 cm3/g for most samples. The activated carbon had a high degree of mesoporosity. The adsorptive properties of the activated carbon were determined with methylene blue and orange II dyes.
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Dept. of Wood and Paper Science, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State UniversityISSN Search the Publication Forum
1930-2126