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Preparation and Evaluation of a Coconut Shell-Based Activated Carbon for CO 2 /CH 4 Separation

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  • Amna Abdeljaoued

    (LR11ES54-Laboratory of “Chemical Processes and Industrials Systems”, University of Gabes, Gabès 6029, Tunisia
    National School of Engineers of Gabes (ENIG), University of Gabes, Omar Ibn Elkhattab Street, Zrig, Gabès 6029, Tunisia)

  • Nausika Querejeta

    (Instituto Nacional del Carbón, INCAR-CSIC, c/Francisco Pintado Fe 26, 33011 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Inés Durán

    (Instituto Nacional del Carbón, INCAR-CSIC, c/Francisco Pintado Fe 26, 33011 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Noelia Álvarez-Gutiérrez

    (Instituto Nacional del Carbón, INCAR-CSIC, c/Francisco Pintado Fe 26, 33011 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Covadonga Pevida

    (Instituto Nacional del Carbón, INCAR-CSIC, c/Francisco Pintado Fe 26, 33011 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Mohamed Hachemi Chahbani

    (LR11ES54-Laboratory of “Chemical Processes and Industrials Systems”, University of Gabes, Gabès 6029, Tunisia
    Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology of Gabes, University of Gabes, Omar Ibn Elkhattab Street, Zrig, Gabes 6029, Tunisia)

Abstract

Biomass is a widely distributed and renewable source of carbon. The main objective of this work is to produce an activated carbon from coconut shells with suitable characteristics to separate CO 2 from biogas. The textural characterization of the adsorbent has been determined. Pure component adsorption isotherms of CO 2 and CH 4 at 30, 50 and 70 °C have been measured. The results reveal that the activated carbon had high CO 2 adsorption capacity. Equilibrium of adsorption of CO 2 and CH 4 adsorption on the produced activated carbon reached 8.36 mmol/g and 4.63 mmol/g, respectively, at 30 °C and 10 bars. Moreover, the performance of the produced activated carbon, as a potential adsorbent for CO 2 capture from a CO 2 /CH 4 gas mixture, has been evaluated under dynamic conditions in a dedicated fixed-bed setup. The CO 2 and CH 4 adsorption capacities of the produced activated carbon are estimated to be 1.86 and 0.52 mol/kg, respectively, at 30 °C and 1 bar.

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  • Amna Abdeljaoued & Nausika Querejeta & Inés Durán & Noelia Álvarez-Gutiérrez & Covadonga Pevida & Mohamed Hachemi Chahbani, 2018. "Preparation and Evaluation of a Coconut Shell-Based Activated Carbon for CO 2 /CH 4 Separation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:7:p:1748-:d:156026
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