The effect of carbonization temperature and activator to the characteristics of melinjo shell (Gnetum genom) activated carbon

Apriliana Dwijayanti, Safril Kartika, Yuliusman

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Abstract

Melinjo shell is one of the biomass wastes containing lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose which indicates the melinjo shell is potentially an active carbon material. Making activated carbon consists of several stages: carbonization, destruction, and activation. Each active carbon raw material has a different carbonization temperature and activator treatment to produce activated carbon with standard properties. The main objective of this research was to study the effect of temperature carbonization and activators type on the activated carbon manufacturing from melinjo shell waste. The carbonization process was carried out at 350°C, 400°C, and 450°C for 15 minutes. The process continues by activating carbon with KOH 65% and ZnCl2 65%. The ratio w/w of activator and carbon is 4: 1. The activated process is carried out by immersion 24 hours then stirred at a temperature of ± 110°C for 5 hours. Based on the results of the research, activated carbon with a carbonization temperature of 400°C and a 65% KOH activator showed the best results by producing an iodine number of 583.878 mg/g, 3.49% moisture content, 5.2% ash content, and surface area of 201.063 m2/g.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Applied Chemistry 2019
EditorsOsi Arutanti, Ahmad Randy, Muhammad Arifuddin Fitriady
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735419223
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Nov 2019
Event5th International Symposium on Applied Chemistry 2019, ISAC 2019 - Bumi Serpong Dama (BSD) City, Tangerang, Indonesia
Duration: 23 Oct 201924 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2175
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Symposium on Applied Chemistry 2019, ISAC 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBumi Serpong Dama (BSD) City, Tangerang
Period23/10/1924/10/19

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