Production of activated carbon from palm oil shell waste and its adsorption characteristics

• Main Authors: Wan Nik, W. B., Rahman, M. M., Yusof, A. M., Ani, F. N., Che Adnan, C. M.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/169/1/WBWan2006_Productionofactivatedcarbonfrom.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/169/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The effects of raw material treatment and concentration of phosphoric acid on the characteristics of activated carbon were investigated. Adsorptions of Cu, Pb, Cr and Cd in activated carbon were carried out to evaluate the adsorptive capacity of selected activated carbons. It was found that treated...