Application of banana peels waste as adsorbents for the removal of CO2, NO, NOx, and SO2 gases from motorcycle emissions

3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering Sciences and Applications 2017

Viena, V.^1 ; Elvitriana, E.^1 ; Wardani, S.^2

Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Serambi Mekkah, Jl. Tgk Imum Lueng Bata, Banda Aceh

23245, Indonesia^1

Department of Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abulyatama, Jl. Blang Bintang Lama, KM. 8,5, Lampoh Keude, Kabupaten Aceh Besar

24415, Indonesia^2

关键词: Adsorption tubes;    Field emission scanning electron microscopy;    Fourier transform infrared;    Iodine adsorption;    Proximate analysis;    Structure and morphology;    Thermal activation;    Volatile matters;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/334/1/012037/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/334/1/012037

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The aims of the study were to investigate the application of banana peels as adsorbent for the removal of CO, NO, NOx and SO2gases from motorcycles emissions. The effect of differents thermal activation on the characteristics of banana peels adsorbent (BPA) such as moisture content, ash content, volatile matter and fixed carbon has been studied using proximate analysis. The study of Iodine adsorption capacity of BPA was obtained at 952 mg/g adsorbent. Structure and morphology of BPA were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that BPA could significantly adsorbed the CO and SO2gases emissions from motorcycles, but not applicable for NO, NOx gases. After 10 minutes of flue gas analysis at idle mode using BPA adsorption tube, CO gas could be totally removed, from initial 19618 ppm to 0 ppm, while SO2gas could also be totally removed from 24523 ppm to 0 ppm. SEM test showed that temperature of activation had significant effect on the size of pores of BPA formed. BPA was suitable for application in removing CO and SO2gases emissions from motorcycles and it helps to reduce the green house gas effects of fossil fuel to the environment.