Laura Torres1, Joaquin Tirano2, Gabriel Camargo2, Liliana Giraldo3, and Juan Carlos Moreno4.
(1) Chemical Engineering, Los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia, (2)
Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad de los Andes, Bogota,
Colombia, (3) Chemistry, Universidad nacional, Colombia, (4) Chemistry,
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota
Using plump stones as a raw
material, diverse activated carbons by physical and chemical method
were elaborated in order to obtain the flow conditions of nitrogen
and/or water vapor, carbonization time and temperature appropiate for a
carbon of high adsorption. They were characterized through immersion
calorimetry to obtain an initial estimate of their structure, as well
as thermogravimetric analysis of the raw material. Finally, BET area
tests were carried out on carbons with a high superficial area,
obtaining the optimal conditions for their elaboration which will be
observed further to study the competitive adsorption of cadmium and
zinc.