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Process for the production of activated carbons using phoshoric acid

US4760046A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1987
Grant dateJul 26, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B32/342
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Activated carbon is produced by an improved process which comprises subjecting a mash comprising carbon-containing combustibles, phosphoric acid and water to a rapid thermal pretreatment at temperatures of from 80.degree. to 250.degree. C. in the presence of steam and oxygen followed by activation at temperatures of from 250.degree. to 550.degree. C. for no more than 30 minutes.

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