Title: Optimization of durian peel based activated carbon preparation conditions for ammoniacal nitrogen removal from semi-aerobic landfill leachate
Authors: Kamaruddin, Mohamad Anuar
Yusoff, Mohd Suffian
Ahmad, Mohd Azmier
Keywords: Ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N)
Durian peel
Landfill
Leachate
Optimization
Issue Date: Jul-2011
Publisher: NISCAIR-CSIR, India
Abstract: This study presents optimal conditions for preparation of durian peel based activated carbon (DPAC) for removal of ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N) from semi-aerobic landfill leachate. DPAC was prepared using chemical activation method which consisted of phosphoric acid (H3PO4) treatment and nitrogen gasification. Optimum conditions for DPAC preparation (activation temperature, 400 °C; activation time, 2.27 h; and IR, 3) resulted in DPAC yield (21.02%) of and NH3-N removal (46.49%).