PRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM ENUGU COAL FOR THE BLEACHING OF PALM OIL

Authors

  • L. E. Aneke Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
  • U.S. C. Echegi

Abstract

The bleaching capacities of activated carbons produced from Enugu coal were investigated. Activated charcoal from Coconut shell was used in the bleaching for comparison.  The activated carbon precursors were carbonized prior to activation, with phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid and zinc chloride as activating agents. The extent of bleaching was monitored spectrophoto-metrically. The bleaching capacity of the activated carbon was found to be a function of the activation temperature, nature of the activating agent, adsorbent particle size and adsorbent dosage. An optimum activation temperature of 6500C was observed. Activated carbon from phosphoric acid was observed to be most effective in colour reduction followed by zinc chloride and sulphuric acid. It was also established that the essential physical characteristics of the oil were not impaired by the bleaching process.   

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2017-02-11

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E. Aneke, L., & C. Echegi, U. (2017). PRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM ENUGU COAL FOR THE BLEACHING OF PALM OIL. Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, 40(1). Retrieved from https://journals.chemsociety.org.ng/index.php/jcsn/article/view/17

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Vol. 40 No. 1 (2015)

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