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APPENDIX I APPENDIX II APPENDIX III APPENDIX IV APPENDIX V APPENDIX VI APPENDIX VII APPENDIX VIII
APPENDICES
Apparatus and Equipment
Sample Calculation of Solution Preparation
Standard Curve Data
Toluene Adsorption Isotherm Results at Different Temperature Results Obtained from GCMS for n-Hexane Adsorption
Results Obtained From GCMS for n-Hexane Volatility Test SEM Micrographs of GAC 2.5mm and GAC 0.25mm
Sips Isotherms for adsorption isotherm measurement at different
temperature using GAC 2.5
APPENDIX I : Apparatus and Equipment
No Description Purpose
1 100ml Erlenmeyer
flask/conical flask with cap
Toput activated carbon and liquid
solution during batch adsorption isotherm
measurement
2 Glass funnel To be used during gravity filter, to separate activated carbon from liquid
solution
3 50ml beaker For storage of activated carbon
4 Desiccators For storage of activated carbon
5 Filter paper of 0.4-0.45 um To filter activated carbon from liquid adsorption solution
6 Parafilm To seal volumetric flask containing sample
7 Silica gel To be used in desiccators, for storage of
activated carbon
8 Water bath shaker To maintain temperature of system and shake activated carbon solution during batch adsorption isotherm measurement
9 Oven To bake activated carbon
10 Analytical balance To weigh activated carbon
11 UV VIS Spectrophotometer To analyze concentration of adsorbate in sample
12 GCMS with purge and trap To analyze concentration of adsorbate in sample
13 100ml measuring cylinder To measure the volume of the solution
14 SEM To study the microstructure of adsorbents
APPENDIX II: Sample Calculation of Solution Preparation
• n-Hexane
n-Hexane is prepared witha 120ppm stock solution.
The sample calculation is as followed:
C1V1 = c2v2
Where Ci is the initial concentration (6.6xl05ppm)
Vi is the initial volume
C2 is the stock concentration (120ppm) V2 is the volume required (500ml) The amount of n-hexane needed is
C,F, 120*500 Vi =
•2' 2
C, 6.6*10"
Different concentrations are prepared. The results are summarized inthe table below:
= 9.0*10"' ml or90.9uL
Concentration(ppm) Volume needed (mL) Volume from stock(mL)
10 100 8.33
25 100 20.83
50 100 41.67
100 100 83.33
120 100 100.00
• Toluene
Toluene is prepared with a 400ppm stock solution.
The sample calculation is as followed:
CiVi = c2v2
Where Ci is the initial concentration (8.7xl05ppm)
Vi is the initial volume
C2 is the stock concentration (400ppm)
V2 is the volume required (500ml) The amount of n-hexane needed is
400*500
v, =c^
C, 8.7*10"
Different concentrations are prepared. The results are summarized in the table below:
= 2.29.0*10"' ml or229.9uL
Concentration(ppm) Volume needed (mL) Volume from stock (mL)
10 100 2.5
25 100 6.25
50 100 12.5
100 100 25
200 100 50
APPENDIX III: Standard Curve Data
n-Hexane
Sample ID Concentration (ppm) Absorbance
1 10 0.046
2 25 0.069
3 50 0.101
4 120 0.195
Toluene
Sample ID Concentration (ppm) Absorbance
1 10 0.077
2 25 0.081
3 50 0.109
4 100 0.154
5 200 0.314
APPENDIX IV: Toluene Adsorption Isotherm Results at Different Temperature
Experimental Results ofToluene Adsorption at 35°C
Adsorbent C(ppm) Absorbance Ce (ppm) V(L) m(g) q(mg/g)
GAC 2.5 10 0.034 3.473 0.1 0.2 3.2635
25 0.045 10.117 0.1 0.2 7.4415
50 0.048 12.393 0.1 0.2 18.8035
100 0.052 14.477 0.1 0.2 42.7615
200 0.099 44.179 0.1 0.2 77.9105
GAC 0.25 10 0.035 4.211 0.1 0.2 2.8945
25 0.049 12.889 0.1 0.2 6.0555
50 0.053 15.332 0.1 0.2 17.334
100 0.057 17.728 0.1 0.2 41.136
200 0.114 53.227 0.1 0.2 73.3865
PAC 10 0.037 5.685 0.1 0.2 2.1575
25 0.052 14.555 0.1 0.2 5.2225
50 0.054 16.062 0.1 0.2 16.969
100 0.066 23.545 0.1 0.2 38.2275
200 0.123 58.996 0.1 0.2 70.502
Experimental Results ofToluene adsorption at 55°C
Adsorbent C (ppm) Absorbance Ce (ppm) V(L) m(g) q (mg/g)
GAC 2.5 10 0.035 4.021 0.1 0.2 2.9895
25 0.059 18.985 0.1 0.2 3.0075
50 0.069 25.533 0.1 0.2 12.2335
100 0.079 31.903 0.1 0.2 34.0485
200 0.108 49.462 0.1 0.2 75.269
GAC 0.25 10 0.037 5.685 0.1 0.2 2.1575
25 0.057 17.613 0.1 0.2 3.6935
50 0.069 25.467 0.1 0.2 12.2665
100 0.086 36.035 0.1 0.2 31.9825
200 0.120 57.549 0.1 0.2 71.2255
PAC 10 0.038 5.767 0.1 0.2 2.1165
25 0.057 17.686 0.1 0.2 3.657
50 0.073 28.083 0.1 0.2 10.9585
100 0.087 36.933 0.1 0.2 31.5335
200 0.125 60.36 0.1 0.2 69.82
Experimental Results ofToluene adsorption at65°C
Adsorbent C(ppm) Absorbance Ce (ppm) V(L) m(g) q (mg/g)
GAC 2.5 10 0.037 5.067 0.1 0.2 2.4665
25 0.058 18.367 0.1 0.2 3.3165
50 0.077 30.325 0.1 0.2 9.8375
100 0.080 32.244 0.1 0.2 33.878
200 0.110 50.931 0.1 0.2 74.5345
GAC 0.25 10 0.039 6.825 0.1 0.2 1.5875
25 0.059 19.128 0.1 0.2 2.936
50 0.083 33.823 0.1 0.2 8.0885
100 0.087 36.933 0.1 0.2 31.5335
200 0.128 62.152 0.1 0.2 68.924
PAC 10 0.038 6.167 0.1 0.2 1.9165
25 0.065 22.654 0.1 0.2 1.173
50 0.098 43.292 0.1 0.2 3.354
100 0.111 51.703 0.1 0.2 24.1485
200 0.148 74.9 0.1 0.2 62.55
APPENDIX V: Results Obtained from GCMS for n-Hexane Adsorption
CLASS-5000 *** Report No. - 10 Data :HOA.D01 04/09/09 10:37:49
ale : std 40ppm
: stdOl
B : Standard
hod File Name : HOA.MET Chromatogram ***
r
-J\IS *.
4
* Quantitation ***
1.5
5
147571? ID
Type Name
Time Area
57.05
7
1 M/Z : 57.05 Target
hexane 2,744 2897116
TIC=12627547
TIC
** CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 11 Data : HOA.D02 04/09/09 11:10:00
ample : std 60ppm
3 : std02
ype : Standard
ethod File Name : HOA.MET
** Chromatogram ***
T
a
3 4
** Quantitation ***
V. , 2.5
5
1462337 ID
Type
Name
Time Area
57.05
1 M/Z : 57.05 Target
hexane
2.740 2945613
TIC=11984964
i ' ' • ' i
9
TIC
** CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 12 Data : HOA.D03 04/09/09 11:41:42
ample : std 80ppm
) : std03
/pe : Standard
2thod File Name : HOA.MET
** Chromatogram ***
3JI 5
4
** Calibration Curve ***
ID #1 M/Z : 57.05 Area « 50619.3 * (Cone.) Area.
'106
4.0
O
2.0
0 4.0
Cone
*** Quantitation ***
! \
2.5
,-G
6
Name : hexane r2« 0.796152
/6
8.0 101
1919191
Cone.<ppm ) 40.000 60.000 80.000
Area 2897116 2945613 3682035
ID Type Name
Time Area
57.05
1 M/Z : 57.05 Target
hexane
2.737 3682036
TIC=15085349
TIC
** CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 13 Data : HOA.D06 04/09/10 10:53:01
ample : samplel 40ppm
D : samplel
ype : Unknown
ethod File Name : HOA.MET
** Chromatogram ***
2
\ 1 \
"•4A3_4 5
3 ' 4
** Quantitation ***
i i
../vv 1 v..
2.5
6S>
23024 ID
Type
Name
Time Area Cone.
i/W :J 57.05
12
1 M/Z : 57.05 Target
hexane
2.739 39934 0.789ppm
TIC=7651382
TIC
k* CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 14 Data : HOA.D07 04/09/10 11:22:39 ample : sample2 60ppm
3 : sample2
/pe : Unknown
ijthod File Name : HOA.MET
"* Chromatogram ***
2
3 4
** Quantitation ***
\ A A
i -\\i
IV \JL
2.5
5r
"1T007I
J
ID Type Name
Time Area Cone.
57.05
7
1 M/Z
Target hexane
2.741 19343
0.382ppm
57.05
TIC=1524748
TIC
9
CLASS-5000 *** Report
ile
Mo. =15 Data :HOA.D08 04/09/10 11:55:40
: sample3 80ppm : sample3 : Unknown
iod File Name : HOA.MET Chromatogram ***
\2 3
M /, 4 5
* Quantitation ***
—- - r """"" 10262
I !
i AA.
2.5
6
ID Type Name
Time Area Cone.
57.05
'vVi^^K'^' ^n-^ta-''
1 M/Z : 57.05
Target hexane
2.737 19559 0.386ppm
TIC=1088337
TIC
ia nata • HOA D09 04/09/10 12:25:25 CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 16 Data . HUft.uuy
)le : sample4 100ppm
: sample4
3 : Unknown
iod File Name : HOA.MET Chromatogram ***
2
3 4
* Quantitation ***
2.5
-. t-"V~V*" —*-^•"fl-f~t*
6289]
'• \.
\ ,-.
ID Type Name
Time Area Cone.
57.05
1 M/Z : 57.05
Target hexane
2.743 15657 0.309ppm
TIC=1361462
TIC
LASS-5000 *** Report No. = 17 Data e : samples 120ppm
: samples : Unknown
3d File Name : HOA.MET Chromatogram ***
-4 _2_
' Quantitation ***
'I 5350
: HOA.DOO 04/09/10 12:55:07
*" \
ID Type Name
Time Area Cone.
1 M/Z
Target hexane
2.744 10132 0.200ppm
57.05
57.05 1.5
TIC=1411608
TIC
:LASS-5000 « Report No. -19 Data :H0A.D13 04/09/10 14:23:55
le : sampleB 80ppm : samples : Unknown od File Name : HOA.MET Chromatogram ***
'*•->,
- , — r
3
-,A„„,
' Quantitation ***
"74391 -Av
ID Type Name
Time Area Cone.
57.05
1 M/Z
Target hexane
2.750 11753 0.232ppm
57.05
TIC=1210079
TIC
* u -7ft Data •H0A.D14 04/09/10 14:53:58 H.ASS-5000 *** Report No. = 20 Da« •
Le : sample9 100ppm
: sample9 : Unknown
od File Name : HOA.MET Chromatogram ***
"•v...
3
* Quantitation
2.5
-, , . • ^ 5
"4831
--*-?v
6 7 8
ID = 1 M/Z : 57.05
Type Target Name hexane
Time Area Cone.
2.744 : 7687 : 0.152ppm
57.05
TIC=1432834
TIC
oi nata • H0A.D15 04/09/10 15:25:03
;LASS-5000 *** Report No. = 21 Data . hua.uo le : samplelO 120ppm
: samplelO : Unknown
od File Name : HOA.MET Chromatogram ***
" v
•'\.-,.-,...J-*~../v.
3
* Quantitation
j.LJ..
2.5
5542
J 57.
ID Type Name
Time Area Cone.
05
1 M/Z
Target hexane
2.747 10480 0.207ppm
57.05
TIC=1654731
TIC
APPENDIX VI: Results Obtained From GCMS for n-Hexane Volatility Test
•* CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 22 Data : HOA.D10 04/10/01 10:02:42
imple : hexane30min : hexanelOppm
-pe : Unknown
:thod File Name : HOA.MET f* Chromatogram ***
2.5 3
3
** Quantitation ***
4
' V;
J,,
"10
9 ,11 12 5
"1823891 ID
Type Name
Time Area Cone.
=-J 57.05
1 M/Z
Target hexane
2.756 369534 7.300ppm
13
57.05
TIC=25454152
&.
17 TIC** CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 24 Data : H0A.D12 04/10/01 11:23:11
ample : hexanelhr
) : hexanelOppm
ype : Unknown
ethod File Name : HOA.MET
** Chromatogram ***
2
. a .
..,.,,., _J^, J\,,
3 ' 4 5
'** Quantitation ***
u .
2.5
1132871
t. 6 7 89 10
ID
Type
Name
Time Area Cone.
57.05
1 M/Z : 57.05 Target
hexane
2.761 217738
4.301ppm
TIC=26855169
12 1314 -^.•••f^J TIC
11 9
* CLASS-5000 *** Report No. = 27 Data :H0A.D15 04/10/01 13:00:33
impie : hexane0230hr
i : hexanelOppm
rpe : Unknown
•thod File Name : HOA.MET '* Chromatogram ***
2
•** Quantitation ***
33642
2.5
ID
Type Name
Time Area Cone.
57.05
1 M/Z : 57.05 Target
hexane
2.759 63221
1.249ppm
TIC
APPENDIX VII: SEM Micrographs of GAC 2.5mm and GAC 0.25mm
«-•
EHT" 20.00 kV
WD" 10 mm Signal A -SE1
GACO.25.1mm
Micrograph of GAC 2.5mm at 3.85KX
Micrograph of GAC 0.25mm at 133KX
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