Removal of VOCs from humidified gas streams using activated carbon cloth

被引:114
作者
Cal, MP
Rood, MJ
Larson, SM
机构
[1] UNIV NEVADA,DESERT RES INST,ENERGY & ENVIRONM ENGN CTR,RENO,NV 89506
[2] UNIV ILLINOIS,DEPT CIVIL ENGN,URBANA,IL 61801
来源
GAS SEPARATION & PURIFICATION | 1996年 / 10卷 / 02期
关键词
adsorption; activated carbon; VOC; multicomponent adsorption;
D O I
10.1016/0950-4214(96)00004-7
中图分类号
TQ [化学工业];
学科分类号
0817 ;
摘要
This research investigates the effects of relative humidity (RH) on the adsorption of soluble (acetone) and insoluble (benzene) volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with activated carbon cloths (ACC). A gravimetric balance was used in conjunction with a gas chromatograph/mass spectrophotometer to determine the individual amounts of water and VOC adsorbed on an ACC sample. RH values from 0 to 90% and organic concentrations from 350 to 1000 ppmv were examined. The presence of water vapor in the gas-stream along with acetone (350 and 500 ppmv) had little effect on the adsorption capacity of acetone even at 90% RH. Water vapor in the gas stream had little effect on: the adsorption capacity of benzene (500 ppmv) until about 65% RH, when a rapid decrease resulted in the adsorption capacity of benzene with increasing RH. This RH was also about where capillary condensation of water vapor occurs within ACC pores. Water vapor condenses within the ACC pores, making them unavailable for benzene adsorption. Increasing benzene concentration can have a significant effect on the amount of water vapor adsorbed. At 86% RH and 500 ppmv, 284 mg/g water was: adsorbed, while at 86% RH and 1000 ppmv, only 165 mg/g water was adsorbed. Water vapor was more inhibitory for benzene adsorption as benzene concentration in the gas stream decreased. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd
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页码:117 / 121
页数:5
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