TY  - JOUR
T1  - Production of KMnO<sub>4</sub> Loaded Activated Carbon from Sacha Inchi Seed Shell by
Low Activation Temperature Treatment for Methylene Blue Removal
AU - Mopoung, Sumrit AU - Kruekit, Jenjira AU - Sitthikhankaew, Russamee 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
SP  - 421
EP  - 429
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2020.421.429
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2020.421.429
KW  - KMnO4
KW  -sacha inchi shell
KW  -low activation temperature
KW  -Activated carbon
KW  -methylene blue
KW  -equilibrium
AB  - The production of activated carbon from sacha inchi seed shell for methylene blue removal was
studied. The effects of KMnO<sub>4</sub> impregnation ratios (0-5% wt./wt.) and activation temperature (250-400&deg;C) were
evaluated. It was found that the optimum activating temperature and impregnation ratio are 350&deg;C and 1 wt.%
KMnO<sub>4</sub>, respectively. The product made under these conditions is stable and suitable for adsorption in aqueous
solution. Maximum methylene blue adsorption was achieved at pH 3 and with a relative decrease to about
95-96% adsorption efficiency between pH 4 and 9. The equilibrium adsorption data showed a good fit with the
Freundlich isotherm exhibiting 99.80 mggG1 adsorption capacity.
ER  -