Activated Carbon Flashcards
1
Q
Adsorption process (4 steps)
A
- Bulk solution transport
- Film diffusion transport
- Pore transport
- Adsorption
2
Q
Critical characteristics of adsorbate
A
- High MW
2. Low solubility
3
Q
Activated Carbon System -breakthrough
A
- use two or more columns in series and rotate them as they become exhausted
- multiple columns in parallel so that breakthrough is in a single column
