Pine nut shell is as raw material for preparation of high surface area activated carbon (HSAAC) by microwave induced KOH activation. The effects of microwave power, activation duration and KOH/C mass rate (R) on the iodine adsorption capability and activated carbon yield were investigated. Additionally the surface characteristics of HSAAC were characterized by nitrogen adsorption isotherms and SEM. The operating variables were optimized utilizing the response surface methodology and were identified microwave power 738W, activation duration 17 min, and R 4, corresponding to a yield of 46.28 % and an iodine number of 2154 mg/g. The key pore structure parameters of HSAAC such as the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area and total pore volume were estimated to be 3819 m2/g and 2.09 mL/g, respectively. The findings strongly support the feasibility of microwave heating for preparation of HSAAC from spent pine nut shell by microwave induced KOH activation.
PINE NUT SHELLS
Pine nut shells have a rich set all kinds of fats, carbohydrates, easily digestible proteins, fiber, amino acids, including irreplaceable, trace elements, tannins, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, E, iodine and other chemical elements and organic substances useful to the body. It is difficult to overestimate how much benefit can be obtained from the application of the shell of these wonder-nuts. Useful substances in its composition do not lose their qualities even after heat treatment.
Pine nut shells can used to:
• Improve the work of the cardiovascular system;
• Strengthen the immune system;
• Improve sleep with tryptophan;
• Purify the blood, improve its composition;
• Help with diseases of the thyroid gland due to iodine;
• Prevents atherosclerosis of vessels;
• Accelerate the metabolic processes in the body;
• Contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, proteins;
• Lower the level of cholesterol in the blood;
• Help with gastrointestinal diseases;
• Treat arthritis, rheumatism, joint pain;
• Apply for the prevention of cancer;
• Useful to children and pregnant women due to arginine;
• Restore strength after illness;
• Strengthen bones, teeth;
• Help with problem skin;
• Increase the potency in men;
• Help with malfunctions in the nervous system;
• Help with diseases of respiratory organs.
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