Table 3. Variance analysis of FTS waste activated carbon properties
Source
DF
Yield
Proximate properties
Adsorption properties
MC
VMC
ASH
FC
ACB
ACM
ACI
Activation temperature (A)
2
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Heating duration (B)
2
*
*
*
NS
*
NS
*
*
A × B
4
*
*
*
NS
*
NS
*
*
Error
36
Total
44
NS: non-significant (
p
> 0.05);
*
: significant (
p
< 0.05).
FTS: fast-growing teak sapwood, DF: degree of freedom, MC: moisture content, VMC: volatile matter content, ASH: ash content, FC: fixed carbon content, ACB: adsorption capacity of benzene, ACM: adsorption capacity of methylene blue, ACI: adsorption capacity of iodine.