Viscosity η and density ρ of binary mixtures of coconut + colza and coconut + soybean biodiesel have been measured over the whole composition range at T = (293.15, 313.15, 333.15, 353.15, and 373.15) K and at atmospheric pressure. Densities and viscosities data were correlated with R-square adjustment and the Andrade equation, respectively, with good agreement. The deviations of viscosities (Δη) have been calculated from the experimental data. To predict the density and viscosity we have used Joback’s method and a group contribution model proposed by Ceriani et al. (J. Chem. Eng. Data 2008, 53, 877−880), respectively.

The adsorption of naphthalene and pyrene on two different types of commercial activated carbons was studied by batch and column experiments. Adsorption equilibrium was measured at three different temperatures. Heats of adsorption were estimated from the equilibrium results and compared to other previous reports. From the column experiments, using parameters obtained from the batch experiments and literature correlations, effective surface diffusivities were estimated for naphthalene and pyrene on both adsorbents in different feed concentrations. The corrected diffusivities, using Darken equation, appear to be almost constant for naphthalene (ca. 1.3 · 10 −8 cm 2 /min), and for pyrene (ca. 2.3 · 10 −10 cm 2 /min), in both activated carbons.

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