Machine learning application for predicting key properties of activated carbon produced from lignocellulosic biomass waste with chemical activation

Rongge Zou, Zhibin Yang, Jiahui Zhang, Ryan Lei, William Zhang, Fitria Fnu, Daniel C.W. Tsang, Joshua Heyne, Xiao Zhang, Roger Ruan, Hanwu Lei

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Abstract

The successful application of gradient boosting regression (GBR) in machine learning to forecast surface area, pore volume, and yield in biomass-derived activated carbon (AC) production underscores its potential for enhancing manufacturing processes. The GBR model, collecting 17 independent variables for two-step activation (2-SA) and 14 for one-step activation (1-SA), demonstrates effectiveness across three datasets—1-SA, 2-SA, and a combined dataset. Notably, in 1-SA, the GBR model yields R2 values of 0.76, 0.90, and 0.83 for TPV, yield, and SSA respectively, and records R2 of 0.90 and 0.91 for yield in 2-SA and combined datasets. The model highlights the significance of the soaking procedure alongside activation temperature in shaping AC properties with 1-SA or 2-SA, illustrating machine learning's potential in optimizing AC production processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number130624
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume399
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2024

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Keywords

  • Activated biochar
  • Environmental remediation
  • Machine learning
  • Surface area
  • Sustainable waste management
  • Total pore volume

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article

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