Fast preparation of activated carbon from oil sands coke using microwave-assisted activation

Fuel

Volumn 95, Issue , 2012, Pages 178-182

  Chen, Heng ^a   Hashisho, Zaher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Adsorption; Microwave heating; Microwave assisted activation; Oil sands coke

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED COKES; ACTIVATION PROCESS; ACTIVATION TIME; ADSORPTION CAPACITIES; HIGH ADSORPTION CAPACITY; IODINE NUMBER; MICROPORE VOLUMES; MICROWAVE-ASSISTED; SHORT DURATIONS; STRUCTURAL DIFFERENCES; SURFACE AREA; TOTAL PORE VOLUME;

ACETONE; ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; IODINE; MICROWAVE HEATING;

OIL SANDS;

EID: 84857064857     PISSN: 00162361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2011.10.045     Document Type: Article

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