Process optimization for the preparation of activated carbon from Jatropha hull using response surface methodology

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 33, Issue 21, 2011, Pages 2005-2017

  Duan, X ^a   Peng, Jinhui ^a   Srinivasakannan, C ^b   Zhang, L ^a   Xia, H ^a   Yang, K ^a   Zhang, Z ^a  

^a KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b KHALIFA UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Biomass; Iodine adsorption; 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; OPTIMAL SAMPLES; OPTIMUM CONDITIONS; PORE VOLUME; PROCESS CONDITION; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; YIELD;

ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; FLOW RATE; GAS ADSORPTION; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS; IODINE; OPTIMIZATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

ACTIVATED CARBON;

EID: 79961126027     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567030903515047     Document Type: Article

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