Use of grape must as a binder to obtain activated carbon briquettes
Open Access
- 1 December 2004
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering
- Vol. 21 (4), 585-591
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-66322004000400007
Abstract
The results of studies on briquetting activated-carbon-based adsorbent materials, prepared from raw materials from the region of Cuyo, Argentina, are reported in this article. Several steps were carried out to obtain activated-carbon briquettes from Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn wood. These steps included carbonization of wood to obtain char; blending of char and a novel binder, i.e., grape must; formation of cylinder-like briquettes by pressure; and activation of the resulting material. The material was activated with steam under different temperatures, activation times, and activating agent flow rates. Impact resistance index, axial compressive strength, tensile strength by diametrical compression, BET area, and pore volume were measured for product characterization. Satisfactory surface areas and mechanical strengths were found in the final productsKeywords
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