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Currently, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) explosive plants often apply activated carbon to treat aromatic nitrogen compounds in wastewater, so finding optimal measures to regenerate activated carbon is essential. The method of using microwave radiation in combination with the ionized current of nitrogen was studied. The results showed that the application of the above method helped the regeneration efficiency of activated carbon reach 95.26 % after 60 minutes of treatment. The optimum conditions were given with an microwave power of 500 W, a nitrogen pressure of 0.015 MPa. The above method has a high environmental significance when the effluent after regeneration has a chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 130 mg/l, allowing it to be discharged into the environment. The method also makes economic sense when activated carbon can be regenerated many times.

We investigate the physicomechanical properties of polymeric heterogeneous catalysts of transition-metal oxides, specifically, the specific surface area, elongation at break, breaking strength, specific electrical resistance, and volume resistivity. Digital microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive analysis are used to study the surfaces of the catalysts. The experimental results show that polymeric heterogeneous catalysts of transition-metal oxides exhibit high stability and can maintain their catalytic activity under extreme reaction conditions for long-term use. The oxidation mechanism of sulfur-containing compounds in the presence of polymeric heterogeneous catalysts of transition-metal oxides is confirmed. Microstructural characterization of the catalysts is performed by using X-ray computed tomography. The activity of various catalysts in the oxidation of sulfur-containing compounds is determined. We demonstrate the potential application of polymeric heterogeneous catalysts of transition-metal oxides in industrial wastewater treatment.