ELECTRICITY-FREE PRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM BIOMASS IN BORNEO TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY

Activated carbons (ACs) were prepared from biomass of Borneo island (wood charcoal, peat, and coconut husk) by using an electricity–free furnace, of which the energy source was exclusively wood charcoal. This furnace was comprised of two parts, an inner vessel equipped with water inlet for steam act...

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Main Authors: Yasutaka Sasaki, Masato Ogawa, Yutaka Tamai, Seiichi Tokura, Yasumitsu Uraki, Teuku Beuna Bardant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2011-11-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_07_1_0236_Ogawa_BSTTU_ElectricityFree_Act_C_Borneo/1301