Oil adsorbent produced by the carbonization of rice husks |
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Authors: | Kumagai Seiji Noguchi Yosuke Kurimoto Yasuji Takeda Koichi |
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Institution: | Department of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Akita Prefectural University, Tsuchiya-aza-ebinokuchi 84-4, Honjo 015-0055, Akita Prefecture, Japan. kumagai@akita-pu.ac.jp |
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Abstract: | In this study, rice husks considered to be agricultural waste are converted into an adsorbent intended for use in the disposal of oil spills. The raw and refined (defiberized) husks of Japanese Akita Komachi rice were pyrolyzed in a vacuum (500 Pa) at 300-800 degrees C. The amount of A-heavy and B-heavy oils adsorbed on the carbonized rice husk were then evaluated. Oil adsorption is dependent on the type of oil. Rice husks refined and then pyrolyzed at 600-700 degrees C (1.0 g) adsorbed >6.0 g of B-heavy oil and <1.5 g of water, which indicates their usefulness as an adsorbent for oil spill cleanup in Japan. The refining process contributes to an improvement in the oil adsorption capacity, while the carbonization time (at 600 degrees C) has only a minor influence. The residual fluid components in the carbonized rice husks, rather than their porosity, are closely related to oil adsorption capacity. |
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