Nanostructure Carbon Based Materials from Agriculture Wastes for Separation of Hydrogen from Syn-Gas

Abstract

Biomass based wastes can generally be harmful if unused since it naturally degrade and emits green-house gases. In addition, the disposal of these wastes either by landfill or burning usually produces carbon dioxide. Both the green-house gases and the carbon dioxide will in turn accumulate in the eco-system and seriously impact the surrounding environment. Nevertheless, such wastes can be beneficial if thermally treated in controlled procedures. In line with this trend, this study is directed toward the conversion of solid wastes into activated carbons. Different parameters namely; type of chemical activator, temperature and time of reaction as well as the rate of gas flow, are studied during the production of activated carbon. New advances could be detected through the carbon production process in terms of generating