CARBENT (CARBON BLACK ADSORBENT): THE INGENIOUS SOLUTION FOR WATER ISSUES

BOOTH NO : C3


Category : Biotechnology, Life Science & Pure Science

ABSTRACT
The carbon materials produced from biomass such as agricultural and industrial waste can be used as efficient and environmental friendly adsorbents. Through the adsorption method, numerous adsorbent based high carbon content materials have been tested to remove ammonium in water, such as granular activated carbon, rice husk, corncob, etc. One of the carbon materials that can be used as an adsorbent is carbon black (CB) which can be produced from the pyrolysis of waste tires. CB has a high adsorption capacity for aqueous species of high molecular weight. CB is composed of either spherical or spheroidal particles with a pronounced ordering of the carbon layer, which can help in the adsorption process. However, the CB needs some alteration to enhance the adsorption capacity, such as surface functionalization via chemical modifications. This modification is also a promising alternative for regenerating and reusable adsorbents.
BACKGROUND
The carbon black from waste tires becomes interesting among industrialized countries due to the abundant source, low-cost adsorbent and converting to carbonaceous material, which has a similar characteristic with commercial AC that can use as adsorbent. Unfortunately, the application of carbon black is limited due to their physicochemical properties; low specific surface area, high sulphur content and ash content.
NEEDS
The current issue related to wastewater treatment lead the industries looking for suitable adsorbent that can replace current adsorbent to the cost effective, simple preparation, recycle and reusable adsorbent
APPROACH
Propose an alternative adsorbent with excellent performance, reusability and practicable to be used for a large scale in water and wastewater treatment industries
BENEFITS
Efficient performance for wastewater treatment
Cost effective and simple preparation process
The product can be applied in the various industry which involve wastewater treatment
COMPETITORS
Any company/manufacturer that produce activated carbon for the application of wastewater treatment
POTENTIAL MARKET
Water utility company such as Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd.
Companies that involved with wastewater treatment such as fertilizer industry (All Cosmos industries)
RESEARCH TEAM
NORZITA BINTI NGADI JABATAN TIMBALAN NAIB CANSELOR (PENYELIDIKAN & INOVASI)
FATIN AMIRAH BINTI RAZMI CHEMICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING MOHAMED HIZAM BIN MOHAMED NOOR CHEMICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING NORZITA BINTI NGADI JABATAN TIMBALAN NAIB CANSELOR (PENYELIDIKAN & INOVASI) NURUL BALQIS BINTI MOHAMED CHEMICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING NURUL SAADIAH BINTI LANI CHEMICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING SITI FADILLA BT MD NOOR CHEMICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING