Morphology and sorption kinetic studies of L-type activated carbons prepared from oil palm shells by ZnCl2 and H3PO4 activation

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 17, 2009, Pages 3131-3135

  Joseph, Collin G ^a   Bono, Awang ^a   Krishnaiah, Duduku ^a   Ling, Chow Yee ^a   Ban, Ng Chiew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

L type activated carbons; Oil palm shells; Two stage activation

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION CAPACITIES; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION AGENTS; DEHYDRATING AGENTS; LANGMUIR ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; OIL PALM; PSEUDO SECOND ORDER KINETICS; SELF-GENERATED ATMOSPHERES; SORPTION KINETICS;

ACTIVATED CARBON; AGRICULTURAL WASTES; CARBONIZATION; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; DEHYDRATION; KINETIC THEORY; KINETICS; MORPHOLOGY;

PALM OIL;

EID: 68949211446     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2009.3131.3135     Document Type: Article

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