Hydrothermal carbonization of vegetable-tanned leather shavings (HTC-VTS) for environmental remediation: optimization of process conditions

Herein, the response surface methodology (RSM) has been used to study simultaneously the effects of carbonization temperature, residence time, and moisture content on the activated hydrochar preparation-based vegetable-tanned leather shavings (VTS) using hydrothermal carbonization method (HTC). Owing to the desirability chosen, three responses were analysed, namely: the hydrochar yield, iodine, and methylene blue numbers. The analysis of experimental results revealed that the hydrochar yield was decreased with an increase in carbonization temperature which led to micropores formation inside the hydrochar network. The optimal preparation conditions retained were: 83.10%, 390.44 mg/g, and 259.63 mg/g for the hydrochar yield, iodine, and methylene blue number respectively. The hydrochar micrograph showed the presence of external pores, whereas the FTIR analysis recorded the presence of acidic functional groups found on hydrochar surface. The findings revealed that the VTS is a good precurs..., FTIR Analysis, SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller)_VTS_HTC (Vegetal Tanned Shaved-Hydrothermal Carbonization), and TGA (Thermogravimetric analysis), , # Title: Hydrothermal carbonization of vegetable-tanned leather shavings (HTC-VTS) for environmental remediation: optimization of process conditions

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* The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) data are obtained by adsorption-desorption of nitrogen (N2) on to activated hydrochar obtained at optimal conditions, using TriStar 3000 V6.05 A apparatus. This device measures the Relative pressure (P/P0) vs Quantity Adsorbed (cm/g STP) which is used to determine the surface area, pore structure (pores distribution, volume and size of pores) as reported in the file named `BET\_VTS\_HTC\`.
* Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is used to determine the loss of mass with increasing temperature and DTA (Differential Thermal analysis) is used to determine the transformation of material compared to an inert matter choose as reference. The data provided herein measures the temperatu...