<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The possibility of obtaining sorbents with a good sorption capacity from miscanthus has been investigated. The chars and the activation products were obtained from the miscanthus in a rotary furnace. The activation process of miscanthus was carried out by water vapour at 700-800°C and at the activation time of 30-90 min. We found that the optimum conditions for the activation process were: the activation temperature of 750°C (activation time of 60 and 90 min) and 800°C (activation time of 45 or 60 min). For these conditions the sorbents with the best sorption capacity for p-chlorophenol, toluene, methylene blue and Congo red were obtained.</p></abstract>

The possibility of obtaining sorbents with a good sorption capacity from miscanthus has been investigated. The chars and the activation products were obtained from the miscanthus in a rotary furnace. The activation process of miscanthus was carried out by water vapour at 700-800°C and at the activation time of 30-90 min. We found that the optimum conditions for the activation process were: the activation temperature of 750°C (activation time of 60 and 90 min) and 800°C (activation time of 45 or 60 min). For these conditions the sorbents with the best sorption capacity for p-chlorophenol, toluene, methylene blue and Congo red were obtained.

The utilization of sorbents obtained from miscanthus using steam as the activation agent for wastewaters treatment

Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Technology, Gdanska Str. 7/9, 50-344 Wroclaw, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

The possibility of obtaining sorbents with a good sorption capacity from miscanthus has been investigated. The chars and the activation products were obtained...

The utilization of sorbents obtained from miscanthus using steam as the activation agent for wastewaters treatment

Pubblicato online: 19 ott 2007

Pagine: 102 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-007-0038-3

Parole chiave
agricultural waste, miscanthus, sorbents, wastewater treatment

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The utilization of sorbents obtained from miscanthus using steam as the activation agent for wastewaters treatment

Pubblicato online: 19 ott 2007

Pagine: 102 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-007-0038-3

Parole chiaveagricultural waste, miscanthus, sorbents, wastewater treatment

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
agricultural waste, miscanthus, sorbents, wastewater treatment