This work aims at preparing AC from olive solid wastes to be
used in removal of hazardous substances, such as nitrite ions, from
water. Two reported activating agents, namely zinc chloride and
phosphoric acid, will be examined here. Neither of such compounds
has any serious threat to health or environment as reported
in their Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The carbonization step
will be performed under inert atmosphere to avoid oxidation
(burning) of heated charcoal during carbonization. The AC materials
resulting from using the two activating agents will be characterized
for comparison purposes. Bench marking with
documented commercial activated carbon (CAC) material will be
investigated here, in addition to comparison with other reported
adsorbents. The material of choice will then be investigated as an
adsorbent for nitrite ions from water.