Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch

• Main Authors: Ameen, E. S. M., Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed, Abdul Karim, Mohd Ismail
• Other Authors: Fukishi, K.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IWA publishing 2010
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology; TP155 Chemical engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/5722/1/Southeast_Asian_Water_Preparation_and_Characterization.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/5722/

Different powdered activated carbon (PAC) samples were prepared from oil palm industrial residue namely empty fruit bunch (EFB). The prepared EFB samples were carbonized and activated in a horizontal furnace. Physical activation consisted of carbonization for 30 minutes using nitrogen gas followed b...