A study of no reduction emitted from the combustion of oil palm fibre by adsorption using coconut shell based activated carbon (csac)

Abstract

Adsorption with activated carbon has been widely known as one of the most practical techniques in water and wastewater treatment. However, not much known regarding the effectiveness of activated carbon in air treatment as only a few study have been carried out. Solid wastes from palm oil industry such as mesocarp fibres and shells are the main sources of energy in the palm oil mills. However, a large quantity of it is either burned in open air or discarded in closest area to the mill, which creates massive environmental and disposal problems.