Jareeya Yimrattanabovorn. Utilization of activated carbon from macadamia nut shell as an adsorbent for phenol removal. (). King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. Central Library. : , 2021.
Utilization of activated carbon from macadamia nut shell as an adsorbent for phenol removal
Abstract:
Phenolic compounds are present in the effluents of various industries such as oil refining and petrochemicals. Discharge of these compounds without treatment may lead to serious health risks to humans, animals, and aquatic systems. These compounds are difficult to eliminate via biological degradation. Therefore, various techniques have been adopted for phenol removal from wastewater, such as chemical oxidation and solvent extraction, in addition to adsorption, which is a preferred method due to its high uptake capacity and low cost. Macadamia nut shell has been reported as a potential raw material for activated carbon production due to its favorable properties. Accordingly, the aim of this work was to evaluate the potential of macadamia nut shell as a low-cost adsorbent by physical and chemical activation methods and to apply it for phenol removal. Batch experiments were conducted to study factors affecting phenol adsorption. The results showed that macadamia nut shell adsorbent prepared by carbonization at 950 °C exhibited better properties, with a high surface area of 921.69 m²/g, compared with chemical activation. Equilibrium data agreed well with the Langmuir isotherm model, with adsorption capacities in the range of 103.09357.14 mg/g. The optimum conditions for phenol adsorption were an initial phenol concentration of 200 mg/L, contact time of 600 min, agitation speed of 200 rpm, and pH 6. Kinetic modeling results followed a second-order model. Macadamia nut shell waste was found to be highly effective as a low-cost adsorbent for phenol removal from wastewater.
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2021
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2026-02-03
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2026-02-03
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In Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. The 30th Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Conference (TIChE 2021) (ESD20). Nakhon Ratchasima : Suranaree University of Technology