THE POTENTIAL OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM PEAT SOIL AS AN ABSORBENT FOR HYDROCARBON (HC) AND CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) EMISSIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES

This research aims to establish the effects of length activated carbon-based medium on exhaust gas emission and evaluate engine's corresponding performance. The method utilizes peat soil as source carbon. is dried then passed through a 30-mesh sieve. It further heated 400°C for an hour, soaked in 25-percent H2SO4 solution, maintained at 120°C oven. resulting carbon packed into absorbent tube with diameter 30 mm varying 60 mm, 70 80 mm. appended leaving end Honda Supra 125 X's muffler. result suggests that lowest achieved when 2000 rpm engine speed, i.e., CO level 2.57 percent HC 228 ppm. On other hand, highest given by 1437 In conclusion, it shows affects ability reducing emission, but does not significantly affect