Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrochar and Bio-oil from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Sargassum sp. using Choline Chloride (ChCl) Catalyst

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 403-412
Author(s):  
Heri Rustamaji ◽  
Tirto Prakoso ◽  
Jenny Rizkiana ◽  
Hary Devianto ◽  
Pramujo Widiatmoko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Choline Chloride ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Activating Agent ◽  
Octadecenoic Acids ◽  
Liquid Biofuel ◽  
Porosity Analysis

The purpose of this study is to alter the biomass of Sargassum sp. into elective fills and high valuable biomaterials in a hydrothermal process at 200oC for 90 minutes, using ZnCl2 and CaCl2 activating agents, withChClas a catalyst. This method generatedthree primaryoutputs: hydrochar, bio-oil, and gasproducts. ChCl to water ratio varies from 1:3, 1:1, and 3:1. The hydrochar yield improved when the catalyst ratio was increased, but the bio-oil and gas yield declined. The highest hydrochar yields were 76.95, 63.25, and 44.16 percent in ZnCl2, CaCl2, and no activating agent samples, respectively.The porosity analysis observed mesopore structures with the most pore diameters between 3.9-5.2 nm with a surface area between44.71-55.2. The attribute of interaction between activator and catalyst plays a role in pore formation. The hydrochar products with CaCl2 showed the best thermal stability. From the whole experiment, the optimum hydrochar yield (76.95%), optimum surface area (55.42 m2 g-1), and the increase in carbon content from 21.11 to 37.8% were achieved at the ratio of ChCl to water was three, and the activating agent of ZnCl2. The predominant bio-oil components were hexadecane, hexadecanoic, and 9-octadecenoic acids, with a composition of 51.65, 21.44, and 9.87%, respectively the remaining contained aromatic alkanes and other fatty acids. The findings of this study reported that adding activating agents and catalysts improve hydrochar yield and characteristics of hydrochar and bio-oil products, suggesting the potential of hydrochar as a solid fuel or biomaterial and bio-oil as liquid biofuel

scholarly journals Manufacturing Carbon Material by Carbonization of Cellulosic Palm Oil Waste for Supercapacitor Material

2018 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 03018
Author(s):  
Reza Hendriansyah ◽  
Tirto Prakoso ◽  
Pramujo Widiatmoko ◽  
Isdiriayani Nurdin ◽  
Hary Devianto
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Pore Volume ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Supercapacitor Electrode

Palm oil waste as biomass resources in Indonesia were not fully utilized. One of the product that can be made from oil palm biomass is activated carbon. Activated carbon characteristic with high porosity and good conductivity, made activated carbon suitable as supercapacitor electrode material. Activated carbon preparation consists of two main steps that are carbonization and activation. In this research carbonization carried out by hydrothermal process while activation conducted by physcal activation. This research focused on manufacturing activated carbon from palm oil waste by hydrothermal carbonization for supercapacitor application. Activated carbon produced from empty fruit bunch have a surface area of 330 – 1181 m2/gr, pore volume of 0.19 – 0.69 cm3/gr, and pore size of 2.1 – 2.3 nm. While activated carbon produced from oil palm shell have surface area of 8 – 451 m2/gr, pore volume 0.05 – 1.064 cm3/gr, and pore size 2.9 – 20.7 nm. The crystallinity of the activated carbon obtained ranged from 46.5 to 51.9%. In this study, the activated carbon is used as a working electrode on an asymmetric hybrid supercapacitor with nickel oxide being used as second electrode. This palm oil-based supercapacitor cell has a capacitance of 1.7554 F/g.

scholarly journals Development and Characterization of Composite Carbon Adsorbents with Photocatalytic Regeneration Ability: Application to Diclofenac Removal from Water

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Velma Beri Kimbi Yaah ◽  
Satu Ojala ◽  
Hamza Khallok ◽  
Tiina Laitinen ◽  
Marcin Selent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Carbon Adsorbents ◽  
Regeneration Ability ◽  
Activation Temperature

This paper presents results related to the development of a carbon composite intended for water purification. The aim was to develop an adsorbent that could be regenerated using light leading to complete degradation of pollutants and avoiding the secondary pollution caused by regeneration. The composites were prepared by hydrothermal carbonization of palm kernel shells, TiO2, and W followed by activation at 400 °C under N2 flow. To evaluate the regeneration using light, photocatalytic experiments were carried out under UV-A, UV-B, and visible lights. The materials were thoroughly characterized, and their performance was evaluated for diclofenac removal. A maximum of 74% removal was observed with the composite containing TiO2, carbon, and W (HCP25W) under UV-B irradiation and non-adjusted pH (~5). Almost similar results were observed for the material that did not contain tungsten. The best results using visible light were achieved with HCP25W providing 24% removal of diclofenac, demonstrating the effect of W in the composite. Both the composites had significant amounts of oxygen-containing functional groups. The specific surface area of HCP25W was about 3 m2g−1, while for HCP25, it was 160 m2g−1. Increasing the specific surface area using a higher activation temperature (600 °C) adversely affected diclofenac removal due to the loss of the surface functional groups. Regeneration of the composite under UV-B light led to a complete recovery of the adsorption capacity. These results show that TiO2- and W-containing carbon composites are interesting materials for water treatment and they could be regenerated using photocatalysis.

Preparation and Application of Titanate Nanotubes on Methylene Blue Degradation from Aqueous Media

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 786-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Churng Lin ◽  
Wein Duo Yang ◽  
Zen Ja Chung ◽  
Hui Ju Chueng
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Titanate Nanotubes ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Bet Analysis

Titanate nanotubes were synthesized at various hydrothermal temperatures and reaction times by the hydrothermal process and used as photocatalyst. BET analysis was conducted in order to find out the surface area of these as-prepared samples and it was found that the surface area increases with rise in temperature till 130 oC. Synthesized as-prepared titanate nanotubes were applied on methylene blue degradation from aqueous media by UV irradiation. It was observed that dye removes ~99% from the aqueous media at a titanate nanotubes dose of 2 g/L.

scholarly journals New Electrodes Prepared from Mineral and Plant Raw Materials of Kazakhstan

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Atchabarova ◽  
R.R. Tokpayev ◽  
A.T. Kabulov ◽  
S.V. Nechipurenko ◽  
R.A. Nurmanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Walnut Shell ◽  
High Background ◽  
Plant Raw Materials ◽  
Developed Surface

<p>Electrode materials were prepared from activated carbonizates of walnut shell, apricot pits and shungite rock from “Bakyrchik” deposit, East Kazakhstan. Physicochemical characteristics of the obtained samples were studied by the Brunauer-Emett-Taylor method, scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and other methods. Electrochemical properties of the obtained materials were studied by the method of cyclic voltammetry. It was found that the samples have an amorphous structure. Samples based on plant raw materials after hydrothermal carbonization at 240 °С during 24 h, have more homogeneous and developed surface. Specific surface area of carbon containing materials based on apricot pits is 1300 m<sup>2</sup>/g, for those on the based on mineral raw material, it is 153 m<sup>2</sup>/g. It was shown that materials after hydrothermal carbonization can be used for catalytic purposes and electrodes after thermal carbonization for analytical and electrocatalytic purposes. Electrode obtained by HTC have electrocatalytic activity. CSC 240 has high background current (slope i/Е is 43 mА V<sup>–1</sup> cm<sup>–2</sup>), low potential of the hydrogen electroreduction (more positive by ~ 0.5 V than samples based on plant raw materials). The reaction of DA determination is more pronounced on the electrodes obtained by HTC 240 °C, 24 h, due to the nature, carbon structure and high specific surface area of obtained samples.</p>

scholarly journals Microporosity Development of Herringbone Carbon Nanofibers by RbOH Chemical Activation

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicente Jiménez ◽  
Paula Sánchez ◽  
Fernando Dorado ◽  
José Luís Valverde ◽  
Amaya Romero
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Carbon Nanofibers ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Micropore Volume ◽  
Structure Development ◽  
Activation Temperature ◽  
Activating Agent ◽  
Activation Conditions

The influence of different activation conditions, including activating agent/CNFs ratio, activation temperature, and He flow rate, on the pore structure development of herringbone carbon nanofibers (CNFs) was studied. The best results of activated CNFs with larger specific surface area can be achieved using the following optimized factors: RbOH/CNFs ratio = 4/1, activation temperature = ,and a He flow rate = 850 ml/min. The optimization of these three factors leads to high CNFs micropore volume, being the surface area increased by a factor of 3 compared to the raw CNFs. It is important to note that only the creation of micropores (ultramicropores principally) took place, and mesopores were not generated if compared with raw CNFs.

Three-Dimensional MoS2/Graphene Hybrid Aerogel as Free-Standing, High-Performance Electrode for Supercapacitor

NANO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (05) ◽  
pp. 2050062
Author(s):  
Zhaolei Meng ◽  
Xiaojian He ◽  
Song Han ◽  
Zijian Hu
Keyword(s):  
Porous Structure ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Hybrid Aerogel

Carbon materials are generally employed as supercapacitor electrodes due to their low- cost, high-chemical stability and environmental friendliness. However, the design of carbon structures with large surface area and controllable porous structure remains a daunt challenge. In this work, a three-dimensional (3D) hybrid aerogel with different contents of MoS2 nanosheets in 3D graphene aerogel (MoS2-GA) was synthesized through a facial hydrothermal process. The influences of MoS2 content on microstructure and subsequently on electrochemical properties of MoS2-GA are systematically investigated and an optimized mass ratio with MoS2: GA of 1:2 is chosen to achieve high mechanical robustness and outstanding electrochemical performance in the hybrid structure. Due to the large specific surface area, porous structure and continuous charge transfer network, such MoS2-GA electrodes exhibit high specific capacitance, good rate capability and excellent cyclic stability, showing great potential in large-scale and low-cost fabrication of high-performance supercapacitors.

scholarly journals Innovative Activated Carbon Based on Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) and H3PO4

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloysius Akaangee Pam
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Pyrolysis Temperature ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Choline Chloride ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Total Pore Volume ◽  
Activated Carbon Adsorption ◽  
Palm Kernel Shell ◽  
Activating Agent

In this present work, a novel method for synthesis of palm kernel shell activated carbon was established using DES (choline chloride/urea)/H3PO4 as the activating agent. The pore characterization, morphology, and adsorption properties of the activated carbons were investigated. The activated carbon samples made from the same feedstock at two pyrolysis temperatures (500 and 600 °C) were compared for their ability to adsorb Pb(II) in aqueous solution. The results demonstrated that the production of the activated carbon and adsorptive properties were significantly influenced by the pyrolysis temperature and the ratio of precursor to activating agent. DES/H3PO4 activated carbon (having surface area 1413 m2/g and total pore volume 0.6181 cm3/g) demonstrated good Pb(II) removal. Although all the tested activated carbon samples adsorbed Pb(II) from aqueous solution, they demonstrated different adsorption capabilities according to their various properties. The pyrolysis temperature, however, showed little influence on the activated carbon adsorption of Pb(II) when compared to the impregnation ratio. Their good desorption performance perhaps resulted from the porous structure.

scholarly journals Activated carbons prepared from hazelnut shells, walnut shells and peanut shells for high CO2 adsorption

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Lewicka
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Co2 Adsorption ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Dft Method ◽  
Adsorption Method ◽  
Walnut Shells ◽  
Peanut Shells ◽  
Activating Agent ◽  
Hazelnut Shells ◽  
Bet Equation

Abstract Research treats about producing activated carbons for CO2 capture from hazelnut shells (HN), walnut shells (WN) and peanut shells (PN). Saturated solution of KOH was used as an activating agent in ratio 1:1. Samples were carbonized in the furnace in the range of temperatures 600°C–900°C. Properties of carbons were tested by N2 adsorption method, using BET equation, DFT method and volumetric CO2 adsorption method. With the increase of carbonization temperature specific surface area of studied samples increased. The largest surface area was calculated for samples carbonized at 900°C and the highest values of CO2 adsorption had samples: PN900 at 0°C (5.5 mmol/g) and WN900 at 25°C (4.34 mmol/g). All of the samples had a well-developed microporous structure.

scholarly journals Characterization of hydrochars produced by hydrothermal carbonization of rice husk

Solid Earth ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 477-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Kalderis ◽  
M. S. Kotti ◽  
A. Méndez ◽  
G. Gascó
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Aqueous Environment ◽  
Residence Times ◽  
Fixed Carbon ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Carbon Recovery ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Technical Terms

Abstract. Biochar is the carbon-rich product obtained when biomass, such as wood, manure or leaves, is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. In more technical terms, biochar is produced by so-called thermal decomposition of organic material under limited supply of oxygen (O2), and at relatively low temperatures (< 700 °C). Hydrochar differentiates from biochar because it is produced in an aqueous environment, at lower temperatures and longer retention times. This work describes the production of hydrochar from rice husks using a simple, safe and environmentally friendly experimental set-up, previously used for degradation of various wastewaters. Hydrochars were obtained at 200 °C and 300 °C and at residence times ranging from 2 to 16 h. All samples were then characterized in terms of yield, surface area, pH, conductivity and elemental analysis, and two of them were selected for further testing with respect to heating values and heavy metal content. The surface area was low for all hydrochars, indicating that porous structure was not developed during treatment. The hydrochar obtained at 300 °C and 6 h residence times showed a predicted higher heating value of 17.8 MJ kg−1, a fixed carbon content of 46.5% and a fixed carbon recovery of 113%, indicating a promising behaviour as a fuel.

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