Activated Carbon

The activated carbon used as catalyst in this research was obtained from Chemical Engineering
stock room with properties shown in table below.
Iodine Value(mg/g) 800-1050
Moisture (%) 5maximum
Abrasion Resistance (%) 90minimum
Carbon Tetrachloride Activity (CTC %) 50-75
Ash (%) 8-15
Apparent Density (g/L) 450-550
Particle Diameter (mm) 0.9
Table__: Activated Carbon Properties [1]

Density
The density of carbon is, of course, of great importance to many users in estimating the weight
required to fill a vessel.
Carbon Tetrachloride Activity
The most widely used method is to measure the carbons capacity to adsorb carbon tetrachloride
(referred to as CTC) and express this as a w/w %. The weight of CTC adsorbed is referred to as
the carbons % CTC activity. However, this test does not necessarily provide an absolute or
relative measure of the effectiveness of the carbon for other adsorbates or under different
conditions. CTC activity is now universally accepted as a means of specifying the degree of
activation or quality of activated carbon. Commercially available carbons range from 20% to
90% CTC activity.
Ash Content
Ash content is less important except where the carbon is used as a catalyst support since certain
constituents of the ash may interfere or destroy the action of precious metal catalysts. Ash
content also influences the ignition point of the carbonthis may be a major consideration
where adsorption of certain solvents is concerned.
Abrasion Test
This method measures attrition of the carbon.
Hardness Test
The test is useful in establishing a measurable characteristic, conceding that it does not actually
measure in-service resistance to degradation, it can be used to establish comparability of
differing batches of the same material. [2]

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2. Cameron Carbon Incorporated (2006): Actvated Carbon-Manufacture, Structure and
Properties,8-10