DEDORIZATION OF KEROSENE USING ACTIVATED CARBON PRODUCED FROM SAWDUST

Abstract

This project is solely deodorization of kerosene using activated carbon produced from sawdust. The
present study of the deodorization was carried out using the adsorption method in which the
activated carbon (sawdust) is used as an adsorbent. The sawdust sample was collected from Wood
Market (Sawmill) Uti along PTI road, Effurun, Delta State.The sawdust went through series of unit
operations to prepare it for deodorization. The sawdust sample was carbonized in a furnace at
450
0C for 1 hour. Activation of adsorbent was done using Phosphoric acid and Zinc Chlorid
e
separately and then it was oven dried. Analyses were carried out on the adsorbent: moisture content
8.4(H3PO4) 6.3(ZnCl2), ash content 4.0 (H3PO4) 3.9(ZnCl2) and pH value of 3(H3PO4) 8(ZnCl2). Also,
analyses were carried out on the deodorized sample which was flash point of 93
0C, smoke point of
20mm and a sulphur content of 0.15. The use of activated carbon on Kerosene is for the purpose
of removing sulphur content present in the Kerosene. The use of activated carbon produced using
Phosphoric acid as activating chemical gave a better yield. It is recommended that desulphurization
of Kerosene with the use of activated carbon should be ensured by Government agencies