Adsorption of Toxic Materials from Industrial Waste Using an Activated Carbon Derived from Corn Cob
This study investigated the adsorption potential of corncob-based activated carbon to remove toxic material from industrial waste. In this project, the activated carbon was prepared and some testing has been done to study the characteristics of the activated carbon produced. The experimental work...
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my-utp-utpedia.4352017-01-19T15:45:18Z http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/435/ Adsorption of Toxic Materials from Industrial Waste Using an Activated Carbon Derived from Corn Cob Mohd Faizal bin Ahmad, Mohd Faizal TP Chemical technology This study investigated the adsorption potential of corncob-based activated carbon to remove toxic material from industrial waste. In this project, the activated carbon was prepared and some testing has been done to study the characteristics of the activated carbon produced. The experimental work can be divided into three main parts which are sample preparation, sample characterization and sample testing. Sample preparation is the process where we convert the raw material to activated carbon. Sample characterization is done to study the characteristics and physical properties of the activated carbon. Meanwhile, sample testing was conducted to see the adsorption potential in term of adsorption capacity. Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Sulphur (CHNS) Analyzer and Scanning Electron Miscroscope (SEM) were used to study the characterization of produce activated carbon. For SEM testing, another sample was created without chemical agent. The purpose is to see the effect of chemical agent towards surface area and porosity of the activated carbon. The author also had used American Standard Testing Method (ASTM) to study the characterization of raw material. For adsorption testing, Gas Chromatography (GC) has been used. It was observed that the carbon content for production of activated carbon from corncob was 53.32% meanwhile by during ASTM Method it was 38.07%. It is also shows that activated carbon with chemical agent gives a better surface area and porosity development. Lastly, maximum adsorption of 12.03% was observed with the corncob activated with potassium hydroxide (KOH) at 700ºC. Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2011-05 Final Year Project NonPeerReviewed Mohd Faizal bin Ahmad, Mohd Faizal (2011) Adsorption of Toxic Materials from Industrial Waste Using an Activated Carbon Derived from Corn Cob. Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Sri Iskandar,Tronoh,Perak. (Unpublished) |
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This study investigated the adsorption potential of corncob-based activated carbon to
remove toxic material from industrial waste. In this project, the activated carbon was
prepared and some testing has been done to study the characteristics of the activated
carbon produced. The experimental work can be divided into three main parts which are
sample preparation, sample characterization and sample testing. Sample preparation is
the process where we convert the raw material to activated carbon. Sample
characterization is done to study the characteristics and physical properties of the
activated carbon. Meanwhile, sample testing was conducted to see the adsorption
potential in term of adsorption capacity. Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Sulphur (CHNS)
Analyzer and Scanning Electron Miscroscope (SEM) were used to study the
characterization of produce activated carbon. For SEM testing, another sample was
created without chemical agent. The purpose is to see the effect of chemical agent
towards surface area and porosity of the activated carbon. The author also had used
American Standard Testing Method (ASTM) to study the characterization of raw
material. For adsorption testing, Gas Chromatography (GC) has been used. It was
observed that the carbon content for production of activated carbon from corncob was
53.32% meanwhile by during ASTM Method it was 38.07%. It is also shows that
activated carbon with chemical agent gives a better surface area and porosity
development. Lastly, maximum adsorption of 12.03% was observed with the corncob
activated with potassium hydroxide (KOH) at 700ºC. |
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