Improved sorbent for the removal of hydrocarbons spilled in water

Oil contamination of ecologically sensitive aquifer systems is a major global environmental problem. Depending on their availability, there trend to seek sorbent materials based natural fibers, for high adsorption capacity and biodegradability. The objective this work was obtain material, by carbonizing sugarcane bagasse chemically modified clean the water contaminated oil. Tests were carried out determine sorption carbonized material as type II according ASTM method F 726-17. optimal particle size which greater, above 2.0 mm. obtained tested with crude oil, comparative evaluation made between commercially existing one. As result experiments, very similar values properties both materials. Thus, it concluded that can be used hydrocarbon material.