Journal Abbreviation : ‘J. Odor Indoor Environ.’ Frequency : Quarterly Doi Prefix : 10.15250/joie. ISSN : 2288-9167 (Print) / 2288-923X (Online) Year of Launching : 2014 Publisher : Korean Society of Odor Research and Engineering & Korean Society for Indoor Environment Indexed/Tracked/Covered By :
Adsorption/desorption properties of activated carbon on toluene with operation condition and characteristics
Seo-Hyun Pak, Myung-Seop Shin, Hyun-Jung Kim, Yong-Woo Jeon*
Korea Testing Laboratory, Environmental Convergence Technology Center
*Corresponding author Tel : +82-2-860-1682 E-mail : ywjeon@gmail.com
23 January, 2015
11 March, 2015
20 March, 2015
Abstract
The adsorption/desorption characteristics of toluene vapors filled with activated carbon(AC) were studied. Adsorption performance of AC was investigated according to flow rate, moisture content, and other factors. The breakthrough time was shortened as the flow rate and moisture content increased. The AC loaded with toluene was regenerated by programmed heating and pressure. AC was regenerated well, as the conditions of heating temperature(80oC) and pressure(100 torr) were appropriate. Toluene is more easily removed at low temperature than through thermal desorption methods. The test of AC regeneration was carried out three times.