Production, characterization, and hydrogen storage properties of activated carbon from horse chestnut shell
Özet
the demand for using renewable energy is increasing daily. Therefore, research on hydrogen storage, the biggest problem in using hydrogen energy, is significant. In this concept, a surface area of
2270 m
2
/g obtained with activated carbons obtained from the pyrolysis of horse chestnut shell
with ZnCl2 at 600 °C, and the micropore volume of the same sample found to be 0.93 cc/g. Hydrogen storage at cryogenic temperature found to be 4.46% by weight. At room temperature, increased H2
storage was observed with increasing pressure and found to be 0.44% at 30 bar. According to thermogravimetric results, the residue amounts of activated carbons at 900 °C which
synthesized at different agent ratios and carbonization temperatures varied between 76% and
83.3% respectively. Elemental analysis showed that the C% increase was linear with the increased surface area of the activated carbons obtained. According to infrared spectrum, the cellulosic structure of the samples pyrolyzed at 800 °C was wholly destroyed according to the results
obtained; the micropore volume and surface area of the adsorbent are significant in hydrogen
storage. Moreover, activated carbons are more environmentally friendly and essential in hydrogen storage than other adsorbents.
