Techno-Economic Analyses of the Moisture Adsorbed Materials

Abstract

The use of adsorbents, which are naturally formed in nature or created in a laboratory environment, in agriculture, industry, and daily life is increasing day by day. It is possible to classify adsorbents according to different criteria, however in this study, they are considered natural and synthetic adsorbents. Considering the laborious and costly preparation of synthetic adsorbents in the laboratory environment, and the abundance, cheap costs, and accessibility of the natural adsorbents in Turkey, it is necessary for our country to have an important place in the world markets, by establishing eco-friend, clean, and high-tech production facilities and orienting towards natural adsorbents. The use of adsorbents, which are naturally formed in nature or created in a laboratory environment, in agriculture, industry, and daily life is increasing day by day. Adsorbents which can be called as also desiccants; should be non-toxic, harmless for the environment, cheap, easily obtainable, and recyclable, containing functional groups, insoluble in water, having a large surface area and scientifically accepted. It is possible to classify adsorbents according to different criteria, however in this study, they are considered natural and synthetic adsorbents. Here, these desiccants are compared and the economic importance of natural desiccants for Turkey is mentioned. Preparation of synthetic adsorbents in the laboratory environment is quite laborious and costly. Considering the abundance, cheap costs, and accessibility of the natural adsorbents in Turkey, it is necessary for our country to work on natural desiccants. In this way, it is crucial for our country to have an important place in the world markets, by establishing eco-friend, clean, and high-tech production facilities