Adsorption/desorption properties of activated carbon on toluene with operation condition and characteristics

Effect of vacuum regeneration of activated carbon on volatile organic compound adsorption

“…The activated carbon from Samchully Co. (Korea) was deemed appropriate as the adsorbent in this study, for comparisons in terms of hardness, surface area, and manufacturer price of activated carbon [3]. In addition, in a pretest, the activated carbon from Samchully displayed high adsorption and desorption efficiencies for VOCs.…”

“…The following VOCs are the most commonly reported: formaldehyde (CH 2 O), tetrachloroethylene (C 2 Cl 4 ), benzene (C 6 H 6 ), toluene (C 7 H 8 ), xylene (C 8 H 10 ), and acetaldehyde (C 2 H 4 O). Such VOCs are hazardous to both human health and the environment, especially in their contributions to global warming; VOCs destroy the ozone stratospheric layer and a key element in photochemical smog [1][2][3]. Benzene and toluene are also known to cause cancer in animals; some are suspected of causing, or are known to cause, cancer and a drop in central nervous system functions in humans.…”

“…Adsorption treatment systems using activated carbon are among the most efficient methods used for the removal and recovery of VOCs that are released into the atmosphere [3]. Ongoing studies are currently being conducted to further improve their adsorption capacities; Ryu et al [6] recently studied the adsorption capacities of activated carbon for toluene.…”