Physicochemical Changes of Woody Charcoals Prepared by Different Carbonizing Temperature

Carbon content, properties of micro-pore, and chemical properties of the charcoal prepared from wood powder, wood fiber, and bark of Abies sibirica Ledeb at different temperatures were investigated. The yield of charcoal decreased with increasing the carbonization temperature. The yield of bark charcoal was higher than those of wood and wood fiber charcoal. The content ratio of carbon atom in the charcoal increased with increasing the carbonization temperature, whereas those of hydrogen and oxygen atom were decreased. Ash content of bark charcoal was also higher than those of wood and wood fiber charcoal. The specific surface area of wood and wood fiber charcoal was greater than that of bark charcoal. In all charcoal, the specific surface area and the volume of micro-pore were highest when the carbonization temperature was $600^{\circ}C$, however they tended to decrease when the temperature was reached to $800^{\circ}C$. For the functionality test of chemical groups on the charcoal surface, adsorption test have performed against acidic (HCl) and basic chemicals (NaOH, $Na_2CO_3$, and $NaHCO_3$). As carbonization temperature increased, adsorption amount of HCl increased, while adsorption amounts of NaOH, $Na_2CO_3$, and $NaHCO_3$ were decreased. The charcoal prepared at higher temperature showed basic properties, while the charcoals manufactured at lower temperature presented acidic properties. Therefore, it was considered that the carbonization temperature affected the pH of charcoal.

탄화온도가 목탄의 물리·화학적 특성에 미치는 영향

북양젓나무(Abies sibirica Ledeb)를 이용하여 온도별로 탄화한 목분탄, 목섬유탄 및 수피탄 등 목질탄화물에 대한 탄소함량, 세공특성 및 화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 목질탄화물의 종류와 관계없이 탄화온도가 상승할수록 탄화수율은 감소하였으며, 목탄의 탄소함량은 탄화온도의 상승과 함께 증가하였으나, 수소나 산소의 함량은 감소하였다. 특히 수피탄화물은 목분 또는 목섬유 탄화물과 비교하여 탄화수율이 높게 나타났으며, 수피탄화물내 회분함량도 상당히 높았다. 목분탄과 목섬유탄의 비표면적이 수피탄보다 큰 경향이 있으며, $600^{\circ}C$까지는 탄화온도의 증가와 함께 비표면적, 전세공용적이 증가하여 최대를 나타내었으나, $800^{\circ}C$로 탄화온도가 상승하면 오히려 비표면적과 총세공용적이 감소되었다. 그러나 평균세공크기는 목탄종류와 관계없이 탄화온도의 상승과 함께 감소하였다. 한편 목탄의 표면 관능기양은 탄화온도가 높을수록 산성인 HCl 흡착량이 많고, 탄화온도가 낮을수록 염기성인 NaOH, $Na_2CO_3$ 및 $NaHCO_3$ 흡착량이 많으며, 이러한 결과는 목탄의 pH에 영향을 주어 고온탄화물은 알칼리성, 저온탄화물은 산성을 나타내는 것으로 생각된다.