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Title: | Characterization of activated carbons derived from short rotation hardwood pyrolysis char | Authors: | STALS, Mark VANDEWIJNGAARDEN, Jens Wróbel-Iwaniec, Iwona Gryglewicz, Grazyna CARLEER, Robert SCHREURS, Sonja YPERMAN, Jan |
Issue Date: | 2013 | Source: | JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS, 101, p. 199-208 | Abstract: | Chars from fast and flash pyrolysis of different short rotation hardwoods are activated by steam or KOH, resulting in a variety of activated carbons (ACs). Analysis of nitrogen adsorption isotherm shows that microporous ACs are obtained. Density functional theory calculation is applied to obtain information concerning the micropore size distribution. Additionally, methylene blue (MB) and iodine adsorption experiments are performed to evaluate the AC adsoprtive properties. The textural and absorptive properties are compared with a commercial AC (Norit). KOH activation yields ACs with very high surface area, micropore volume and adsorption capacity, while steam activation promotes formation of narrower micropores but yields less pore volume. The MB adsorption kinetics can be described by the pseudo-second-order model, and most ACs adsorb at least 70% of their maximum MB absorption capacity within 15 min. | Notes: | Reprint Address: Yperman, J (reprint author) - Hasselt Univ, CMK, Res Grp Appl & Analyt Chem, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. E-mail Addresses:jan.yperman@uhasselt.be | Keywords: | hardwoods; pyrolysis char; activated carbon; characterization; adsorption | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/14805 | ISSN: | 0165-2370 | e-ISSN: | 1873-250X | DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaap.2013.01.009 | ISI #: | 000318380800025 | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution | Validations: | ecoom 2014 |
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