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Prediction method for adsorption capacities of commercial activated carbons in removal of organic vapors

Journal Article · · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00095a006· OSTI ID:5434935

Adsorption isotherms for vapors of 13 organic solvents on 7 commercial granular activated carbons were studied. The isotherms were analyzed by the Dubinin-Polanyi equation, and relationships betwen the parameters of the Dubinin-Polanyi equation, W/sub o/ and k/sub s/, and properties of the activated carbons were investigated. It was found that W/sub o/ was approximately equal to 0.055 mL plus the micropore volume, v/sub 3.2/ (smaller than 3.2 nm in diameter), and k/sub s/ of benzene could be approximated to 2.8 X 10/sup -9/ mol/sup 2//J/sup 2/ for various types of commercial activated carbons. From the above results, a prediction method for adsorption capacities of organic vapors on commercial activated carbons was introduced, and the method was confirmed for various conditions.

Research Organization:
Yokohama National Univ., Japan
OSTI ID:
5434935
Journal Information:
Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 16:1; ISSN ESTHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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