TY  - CONF
PB  - Elsevier Ltd
SN  - 18777058
Y1  - 2016///
EP  - 701
VL  - 148
A1  - Borhan, A.
A1  - Abdullah, N.A.
A1  - Rashidi, N.A.
A1  - Taha, M.F.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013883231&doi=10.1016%2fj.proeng.2016.06.571&partnerID=40&md5=8c75ee910efeb5c65267a7e5f74d4207
AV  - none
TI  - Removal of Cu2+ and Zn2+ from Single Metal Aqueous Solution Using Rubber-Seed Shell Based Activated Carbon
SP  - 694
ID  - scholars7497
KW  - Activated carbon; Agricultural wastes; Carbonization; Chemical activation; Chemicals removal (water treatment); Potassium hydroxide; Process engineering; Rubber; Seed; Shells (structures); Solutions; Zinc
KW  -  Adsorption materials; Agriculture wastes; Carbonization temperatures; Impregnation ratios; Initial concentration; Low cost activated carbons; Preparation conditions; Rubber seed shell
KW  -  Copper
N2  - The aim of this study was to produce a low-cost activated carbon derived from rubber-seed shells using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as chemical agent. The effect of preparation conditions such as impregnation ratio (1:1 and 1:2), carbonization temperature (500, 600 and 700°C) and duration (90, 120, 150, 180 and 210 minutes) on the produced activated carbon were investigated. Sample B1 was identified to yield activated carbon with the largest surface area, total pore volume and diameter. The results from adsorption test found that under the effect of initial concentration, the optimum sample is capable of removing 98.8 of Zn2+ and 99 of Cu2+ at low concentration of 200 ppm. Under the effect of stirring rate, 99.7 of Zn2+ and 99.6 of Cu2+ is removed at stirring rate at 400 rpm. Finally under the effect of contact time, 99.6 of Zn2+ and 94 of Cu2+ removal is achieved at time of 45 minutes. The obtained results show that agriculture waste product from rubber-seed shell is a promising low cost precursor for the production of activated carbon and it can be effectively used as an adsorption material. © 2016 The Authors.
N1  - cited By 22; Conference of 4th International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM 2016 ; Conference Date: 15 August 2016 Through 17 August 2016; Conference Code:131138
ER  -