Abstract
In this study, activated carbon produced from sugarcane rind was used to treat synthesized wastewater for the removal of formaldehyde. The prepared precursor was impregnated with ZnCl2 before carbonization at 300℃ for 30 minutes. Proximate analysis of the produced activated carbon showed that it had a moisture content of 15.3 %, ash content of 5 %, and fixed carbon of 69.7 % amongst others. While BET analysis revealed the activated carbon has a surface area of 328.87 m2 and a pore diameter of 2.840e+00 nm. When used in batch process treatment of wastewater the activated carbon showed an 18 – 25 % adsorption efficiency in removal of formaldehyde from the wastewater. This shows that this sugarcane rind hitherto considered as waste and a pollutant has values to be explored. Keywords: Activated carbon, Formaldehyde, organic content, wastewater, Sugarcane peels, Sugarcane Rind etc.
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