title: Microwave regeneration of activated carbon used for removal of solvents from vented air.
abstract: A microwave regeneration of activated carbon used to remove organic solvents from vented air has been investigated. Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), acetone, and tetrachloroethylene (TCE) vapors were removed from vented air through adsorption onto granular activated carbon. The saturated carbon was then regenerated in a microwave field, where the solvent was quickly desorbed and recovered from the inner pores of the carbon granules. The microwave-induced regeneration restored the original adsorption capacity and surface area of the activated carbon.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Environmental Engineering, University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Coss
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Cha
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002606:Charcoal; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves; D012997:Solvents / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014691:Ventilation
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D002606:Charcoal