International Science Community Association Research Journal of Engineering Sciences 2278 - 9472 6 7 2017 08 26 Removal of dye from aqueous solution by using activated carbon 20 24 EN Y.K. Sahu 1 BIT Durg, Chhattisgarh, India S. Nagpal 2 BIT Durg, Chhattisgarh, India S. Kumar 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India A. Arora 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India H. Chandra 3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vishwavidyalaya Engineering College, Sarguja University, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India Juli Singh Sadhak 1 Electrical Engg. Department, BIT Durg, Chhattisgarh, India Surekha Bhusnur 2 EEE Department, BIT Durg, Chhattisgarh, India D.P. Deshpande 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research, Pune, India Kirti Zare 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research, Pune, India Pankaj Vardhe 3 Department of Chemical Engineering, D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research, Pune, India Utkarsh Maheshwari 4 Department of Chemical Engineering, D.Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research, Pune, India > Research Article 2017 5 19 2017 08 26 The present work is aimed at synthesis of efficient adsorbent from coconut shell and comparison with commercial grade activated charcoal (CGAC).The raw material i.e coconut shell powder is first activated with orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4) and carbonised in a furnace at temperature range of 450-6000C. The effective surface area of activated carbon is obtained, The coconut shell activated carbon(CSAC) gives us better adsorption in removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution as compared to the commercial grade activated charcoal (CGAC). Copyright@ International Science Community Association