Modified Alder Wood as a Raw Material for Production of High Density Activated Carbon

Italic 4. Science & Technology of Biomasses: Advances and Chalenges: Proceedings Book 2007
Ausma Tardenaka, Baiba Spince, Jānis Rižikovs, Jānis Zandersons

The soft textured wood of grey alder (Alnus incana), is out of demand due to its low technical properties. In the present study, the feasibility to convert this easy-procurable raw material to high-density activated carbon sorbents has been investigated. During steam treatment by high temperature autohydrolysis, the wood was converted into a self-bonding material. By moulding, carbonization and steam activation, activated carbon boards with good mechanical properties were obtained.

Keywords
grey alder, high-density activated carbon, hydrothermal prehydrolysis

Tardenaka, A., Spince, B., Rižikovs, J., Zandersons, J. Modified Alder Wood as a Raw Material for Production of High Density Activated Carbon. In: Italic 4. Science & Technology of Biomasses: Advances and Chalenges: Proceedings Book, Italy, Rome, 8-10 May, 2007. Rome: Universidada' degli studi di Roma Tor Vergata, 2007, pp.62-65.

Publication language
English (en)