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The characterization of charcoal and high-density carbon pellets produced from Douglas-fir bark

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High-density carbon pellets (HDCP) produced from Douglas-fir bark could provide an alternate source of carbon for industry. The production of HDCP in vertical retorts is discussed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), carbon elemental analysis, and other analytical methods were used to characterize HDCP. HDCP produced from Douglas-fir bark in this work have 90% fixed carbon, an average density of 1.3 g/mL, and 1.18% average ash content with negligible metal impurities. These pellets should be particularly suited for use in the production of adsorbents, high-grade carbons, reductants, carbon black, carbon electrodes, and activated carbons.

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  1. Department of Forest Products, Oregon State University, OR 97331, Corvallis

    M. ASlam Ali, Murray L. Laver, Christopher J. Biermann & Robert L. Krahmer

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, OR 97331, Corvallis

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Ali, M.A., Laver, M.L., Biermann, C.J. et al. The characterization of charcoal and high-density carbon pellets produced from Douglas-fir bark. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 24, 75–86 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02920235

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