Optimum conditions for carbonisation of coconut shell

Abstract

The optimum conditions that are useful in the carbonization of coconut shell have been examined. The carbonization was effected using particle sizes (150-2000µm) at carbonization temperatures between 200 and 900 0 C in a laboratory muffle furnace. The study involved determination of yield, rate of weight loss, optimum temperature, as well as determination of ash and moisture contents of the carbonized carbon and suitable resident time for carbonization. The result showed a maximum yield of 27% of carbonized product. It had 1.03 and 5.50% ash and moisture contents respectively. The characteristic particle size of 500µm, carbonization temperatures of 500-600 0 C at resident time of 5 minutes were the optimum production conditions.