Research Article

Removal of Zinc from Aqueous Solution by Optimized Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Biochar as Low Cost Adsorbent

Table 2

Design matrix with results.

RunPoint type() HTT (°C)() HR (°C/min)() RT (min)Yield (%) (mg/g)

1Center550.0010.00105.0026.1413.72
2Axial550.0015.00105.0025.211.43
3Fact460.817.0360.4032.0810.28
4Center550.0010.00105.0025.9713.91
5Axial550.0010.00180.0024.9312.11
6Axial550.0010.0030.0026.679.47
7Axial700.0010.00105.0024.6713.67
8Fact639.197.03149.6026.0114.74
9Axial400.0010.00105.0033.737.59
10Fact460.8112.97149.6026.459.89
11Axial550.005.00105.0028.0613.01
12Center550.0010.00105.0026.2514.22
13Fact460.8112.9760.4028.548.35
14Fact460.817.03149.6030.5211.53
15Center550.0010.00105.0025.8814.13
16Center550.0010.00105.0025.913.81
17Fact639.197.0360.4026.2912.22
18Fact639.1912.97149.6023.213.37
19Center550.0010.00105.0025.314.36
20Fact639.1912.9760.4024.7110.86