Preparation and evaluation of activated carbons obtained by physical activation of polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) wastes

Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 631-637

  Esfandiari, Ali ^a   Kaghazchi, Tahereh ^a   Soleimani, Mansooreh ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Optimum condition; PET; Physical activation; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION TEMPERATURES; ACTIVATION TIME; ADSORPTION CAPACITIES; CARBONIZATION TEMPERATURES; COMMERCIAL ACTIVATED CARBONS; HOLDING TIME; IODINE NUMBER; OPTIMUM CONDITIONS; OPTIMUM OPERATING CONDITIONS; ORTHOGONAL ARRAY; PET WASTE; PHYSICAL ACTIVATION; PLASTIC WASTES; POST-CONSUMER; PRODUCTION VARIABLES; SURFACE AREA; TAGUCHI PARAMETER DESIGN;

ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONIZATION; FLOW RATE; HEATING RATE; IODINE; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; TAGUCHI METHODS;

ACTIVATED CARBON;

EID: 84862510615     PISSN: 18761070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2012.02.002     Document Type: Article

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