Effects of Biomass Type, Carbonization Process, and Activation Method on the Properties of Bio-Based Activated Carbons

Virpi Siipola; Tarja Tamminen; Anssi Källi; Riikka Lahti; Henrik Romar; Kimmo Rasa; Riikka Keskinen; Jari Hyväluoma; Markus Hannula; Hanne Wikberg

doi:10.15376/biores.13.3.5976-6002

Effects of Biomass Type, Carbonization Process, and Activation Method on the Properties of Bio-Based Activated Carbons

Virpi Siipola^*, Tarja Tamminen, Anssi Källi, Riikka Lahti, Henrik Romar, Kimmo Rasa, Riikka Keskinen, Jari Hyväluoma, Markus Hannula, Hanne Wikberg

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Activated carbons (AC) serve as adsorbents in various applications requiring specific functionalities. In this study, the effects of biomass type, pre-carbonization process, and activation method on the properties of ACs were investigated. Chemical (KOH and H₃PO₄) and physical (CO₂) activations were performed on slow pyrolyzed and hydrothermally carbonized (HTC) biochars produced from two feedstocks, willow and Scots pine bark (SPB). In addition, the adsorption capacities of the ACs were tested with two dyes and zinc metal. Distinct differences were found between the biochars and ACs regarding pore size distributions, surface area (238-3505 m² g-1), and surface chemistry. KOH activation produced highly microporous ACs from all biochars, whereas with H₃PO₄ and CO₂ there was also increase in the meso- and macroporosity with the HTC biochars. Adsorption capacity for dyes was dependent on the surface area, while for zinc it depended on AC’s pH. The results provide interesting insights into tailoring ACs for specific applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5976-6002
Journal	BioResources
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.13.3.5976-6002
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2018
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement No 637020-MOBILE FLIP.

Keywords

Biochar
Activated carbon;
Bio-based activated carbon
Willow
Pine bark
X-ray tomography

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