Response surface methodology, central composite design, process methodology and characterization of pyrolyzed KOH pretreated environmental biomass: mathematical modelling and optimization approach

This research interestingly revealed findings from microwave carbonization of KOH pretreated pine biomass (pine bark) by the application of response surface methodology (RSM) and central composite design (CCD) experimental design and optimization tool. The activated carbons synthesized under various...

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Published in:Modeling earth systems and environment 2017-09, Vol.3 (3), p.1171-1186
Main Authors: Omorogie, Martins O., Naidoo, Eliazer B., Ofomaja, Augustine E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activated carbon
Bark
Biomass
Carbonization
Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Computer Science
Design optimization
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Earth System Sciences
Ecosystems
Electron microscopy
Emission analysis
Environment
Environment models
Experimental design
Field emission microscopy
Fourier transforms
Math. Appl. in Environmental Science
Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences
Mathematical models
Microporosity
Modelling
Original Article
Physics
Response surface methodology
Scanning electron microscopy
Spectrometry
Statistics for Engineering
Thermogravimetric analysis
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Summary:This research interestingly revealed findings from microwave carbonization of KOH pretreated pine biomass (pine bark) by the application of response surface methodology (RSM) and central composite design (CCD) experimental design and optimization tool. The activated carbons synthesized under various conditions, via the use of RSM and CCD gave high microporosity, low mesoporosity and relatively large surface areas. Their surface microstructures were studied by Fourier transform infra red spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive analysis of X-ray and nitrogen sorptometry–desorptometry. This work provides a synthesis route for cheap activated carbons for various industrial and other scale-up applications.
ISSN:2363-6203
2363-6211
DOI:10.1007/s40808-017-0365-1