ACTIV ATED CARBON FROM INDIGENOUS INFERIOR WOODS Part- V. Granular Activated Carbon Preparation and Liquid Phase Characterization

Authors

  • TANZL H. USMAN PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • TAMOOR WAHAB AHMAD PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • MOHAMMAD MUMTAZ PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • M. TAHIR MOTAN PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
  • A.H.K. YOUSAFZA PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan

Keywords:

Activated carbon, Granules, Inferior wood, Impregnation ratio, Liquid phase.

Abstract

The effect of zinc chloride in different impregnation ratios on various physical and chemical properties of granular
activated carbon prepared from saw dust (0.250-0.473 mm) of 'Babul' (Acacia arabica) has been studied. It has been
found that zinc chloride acts both as an activating agent as well as a binder during this process. The suitability of
gelatinous mass used for granulization with different impregnation ratios has been studied and an appropriate ratio
established. The activity of the product has been evaluated in liquid phase against adsorbates of different molecular
dimensions. Granular carbon suitable for adsorption of small and larger molecules (micro and meso) may be prepared
by chemical impregnation method.

Published

2022-06-09

How to Cite

USMAN , T. H. ., AHMAD, . T. W., MUMTAZ , . . . M. ., MOTAN , . M. T. ., & YOUSAFZA , . A. . (2022). ACTIV ATED CARBON FROM INDIGENOUS INFERIOR WOODS Part- V. Granular Activated Carbon Preparation and Liquid Phase Characterization. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 37(9), 371–373. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2717

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 9 (1994): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles