Adsorption characteristics of methyl mercaptan, dimethyl disulfide, and trimethylamine on coconut-based activated carbons modified with acid and base
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
The influence of surface modification of activated carbon on the adsorption of methyl mercaptan (MM), dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), and trimethylamine (TMA) was investigated by treatments with 1N-HNO(3) solution and 1N-NaOH solution. The surface modifications changed the concentrations of functional groups on the surface of activated carbon. Also, the surface modifications changed breakthrough time and equilibrium adsorption capacity of MM, DMDS, and TMA. The adsorption capacities of MM and DMDS were increased by acid treatment, but decreased by base treatment. On the other hand, the adsorption capacity of TMA was decreased by both acid and base treatments. But the difference ranges of equilibrium adsorption capacities according to acidity and basicity of the surface were relatively small. (C) 2010 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Adsorption, Activated carbon, Methyl mercaptan, Dimethyl disulfide, Trimethylamine
Publication Title
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume
16
Issue
6
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher Location
360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA