Petroleum & Petrochemical Engineering Journal (PPEJ)

ISSN: 2578-4846

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Activation of Petroleum Coke

Authors: Al-Haj Ibrahim H*

DOI: 10.23880/ppej-16000182

Abstract

Activated carbon is among the best and most used materials for the adsorption and removal of pollutants. Petroleum coke may be activated by either a physical or chemical process, with a significant increase of its surface area. The activated coke may be effectively used as an adsorbing agent for the treatment of polluted water and natural gas.

Keywords: Petroleum coke; Activation; Adsorption

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