Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch

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...

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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/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5722/1/Southeast_Asian_Water_Preparation_and_Characterization.pdf

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spelling	iium-57222013-06-25T09:04:05Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/5722/ Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch Ameen, E. S. M. Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Alam, Md. Zahangir Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed Abdul Karim, Mohd Ismail TP Chemical technology TP155 Chemical engineering 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 by activation with CO2 gas at different flow rates, temperature and time were used to optimize production conditions. The PAC samples produced were investigated through adsorption study using phenol aqueous solution of 50 mg/L concentration. Characterizations of the best quality PAC samples produced were determined. The result of this work demonstrated that activation temperature had significant effect on the adsorption properties of the activated carbons. The PAC produced at activation temperature of 800oC, CO2 gas flow rate of 0.1 L/min and activation time of 15 minutes proved to be the best quality adsorbent as it had given 95.54% of phenol removal at initial 15 minutes contact time. Characterization of EFB based-PAC showed good quality adsorbent with highly active sites and well-developed pores with BET surface area of 374.37 m2/g. The experimental results indicated that the activated carbon prepared from EFB is a promising product in industrial applications as well in water and wastewater treatment. IWA publishing Fukishi, K. Kurishi, F. Oguma, K. Furumai, H. Fontanos, P. 2010 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/5722/1/Southeast_Asian_Water_Preparation_and_Characterization.pdf Ameen, E. S. M. and Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu and Alam, Md. Zahangir and Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed and Abdul Karim, Mohd Ismail (2010) Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch. In: Southeast Asian Water Environment. IWA publishing, London, pp. 147-151. ISBN 9781843393627
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spellingShingle	TP Chemical technology TP155 Chemical engineering Ameen, E. S. M. Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Alam, Md. Zahangir Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed Abdul Karim, Mohd Ismail Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch
description	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 by activation with CO2 gas at different flow rates, temperature and time were used to optimize production conditions. The PAC samples produced were investigated through adsorption study using phenol aqueous solution of 50 mg/L concentration. Characterizations of the best quality PAC samples produced were determined. The result of this work demonstrated that activation temperature had significant effect on the adsorption properties of the activated carbons. The PAC produced at activation temperature of 800oC, CO2 gas flow rate of 0.1 L/min and activation time of 15 minutes proved to be the best quality adsorbent as it had given 95.54% of phenol removal at initial 15 minutes contact time. Characterization of EFB based-PAC showed good quality adsorbent with highly active sites and well-developed pores with BET surface area of 374.37 m2/g. The experimental results indicated that the activated carbon prepared from EFB is a promising product in industrial applications as well in water and wastewater treatment.
author2	Fukishi, K.
author_facet	Fukishi, K. Ameen, E. S. M. Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Alam, Md. Zahangir Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed Abdul Karim, Mohd Ismail
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author	Ameen, E. S. M. Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Alam, Md. Zahangir Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed Abdul Karim, Mohd Ismail
author_sort	Ameen, E. S. M.
title	Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch
title_short	Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch
title_full	Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch
title_fullStr	Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch
title_full_unstemmed	Preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch
title_sort	preparation and characterization of powdered activated carbon from empty fruit bunch
publisher	IWA publishing
publishDate	2010
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