Pengaruh konsentrasi Natrium Klorida (NaCl) terhadap mutu arang aktif dari pelepah pinang

Abstrak

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of sodium chloride (NaCl) concentration on the quality of activated carbon from Areca catechu leaf sheath and to identifiy the concentration that produces the best-quality activated carbon. This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with NaCl concentrations of 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%, respectively. Each treatment was replicated five times, resulting in a total of 20 experimental units. The parameters analyzed included moisture content, ash content, volatile matter at 950°C, iodine adsorption capacity, and carbon content. The results showed that NaCl concentration significantly affected on the moisture content, ash content, volatile matter at 950°C, iodine adsorption capacity, and carbon content of activated carbon. The best results were obtained at a NaCl concentration 25%, resulting in a moisture content of 12.49%, ash content of 9.98%, volatile matter at 950°C of 18.06%, iodine adsorption of 918.76mg/g, and carbon content of 75.31%. Activated carbon prepared using 25% NaCl as the activated agent met the technical quality requirements specified in SNI 06-3730-1995.