PENGARUH TEMPERATUR DALAM PEMBUATAN KARBON AKTIF DARI KULIT SALAK (SALACCA SUMATRANA) DENGAN AKTIFATOR SENG KLORIDA (ZnCl2)

Abstract

Activated carbon can be made of organic or anorganic materials. Salak peel is a potential organic material as activated carbon. This research aimed to understand the effect of temperature in activated carbon with chemical activation ZnCl₂ production from salak peel. The method included preparation of raw material, chemical activation, pyrolysis and iodine value test. The ratio of ZnCl₂ is1:1 g/g, the activation time is 2 hours and the acivation temperature variation is 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600 ^oC. Results showed that the iodine value increased and yield decreased as the increasing of activation temperature. The highest iodine value and yield were achieved at 600°C and 400°C, the values were 694 mg/g and 30,93%.