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Synthesis and Characterization of Low-Cost Activated Carbons for Pollutants Removal from Automotive Emissions

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  • Pedro Julio Villegas

    (CUBEL Consultancy, Central America)

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Air purification is one of the most widely known environmental applications of activated carbons. In order to guarantee the successful removal of contaminants and pollutants on activated carbons, the development of new adsorbents has been increasing in the last few years. This paper presents a systematic study for cleaning vehicles emissions of CO, SO2, NO2 and H2S using the process of physical adsorption on novel adsorbents obtained from tropical biomasses. Use of this simple method is a valuable alternative to meet emission standards in Developing Countries. It is known that the agricultural wastes studied here are a feasible alternative for granular activated carbons preparation for pollutants removal during engines operation, approaching its efficiency to the commercial Catalytic Converters.

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  • Pedro Julio Villegas, 2018. "Synthesis and Characterization of Low-Cost Activated Carbons for Pollutants Removal from Automotive Emissions," Organic & Medicinal Chemistry International Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 6(5), pages 125-132, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jomcij:v:6:y:2018:i:5:p:125-132
    DOI: 10.19080/OMCIJ.2018.06.555697
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