Emission of Toxic Explosive and Fire Hazardous Gases in Coal Piles Stored Under Atmospheric Conditions
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Granular activated carbons (GACS) were developed from hard and soft lignocellulosic byproducts. Three activation strategies were evaluated which employed phosphoric acid, carbon dioxide or steam. A portion of these carbons were also subjected to air oxidation after activation. Uptake of both non-polar and polar, small organic compounds were followed as was the adsorption of copper. Our results indicate that GACs produced from agricultural byproducts can adsorb polar organics and copper to a greater degree than representative commercial carbons in a side-by-side comparison.
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