A Promising Solution for Food Waste: Preparing Activated Carbons for Phenol Removal from Water Streams.

ABSTRACT: Phenol and its derivatives are highly toxic chemicals and are widely used in various industrial applications. Therefore, the industrial wastewater streams must be treated to lower the concentration of phenol before discharge. At the same time, food waste has been a major environmental problem globally and the scientific community is eagerly seeking effective management solutions. The objective of this study was to understand the potential of utilizing food waste as a renewable and sustainable resource for the production of activated carbons for the removal of phenol from water streams. The food waste was pyrolyzed and physically activated by steam. The pyrolysis and activation conditions were optimized to obtain activated carbons with high surface area. The activated carbon with the highes

SUBMITTER: Yu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028020 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature