Preparation of activated carbon from Jatropha hull with microwave heating: Optimization using response surface methodology

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 394-400

  Xin Hui, Duan ^a   Srinivasakannan, C ^b   Jin Hui, Peng ^a   Li Bo, Zhang ^a   Zheng Yong, Zhang ^a  

^a KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b KHALIFA UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Iodine adsorption; Microwave; Optimization; Response surface methodology; Yield

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATING AGENTS; ACTIVATION TEMPERATURES; ACTIVATION TIME; BET SURFACE AREA; IODINE ADSORPTION; IODINE NUMBER; JATROPHA HULLS; MICROPORE VOLUMES; NITROGEN ADSORPTION ISOTHERM; OPTIMUM CONDITIONS; PORE VOLUME; PROCESS CONDITION; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; STEAM FLOW RATE; YIELD;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; GAS ADSORPTION; HEATING; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS; IODINE; MICROWAVE HEATING; MICROWAVES; OPTIMIZATION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STEAM; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE (ANOVA);

EID: 78751641947     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.09.033     Document Type: Article

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