ChemChar Process for Carbon Re-Activation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1991
Abstract
The ChemChar reverse-burn gasification process was evaluated to determine its feasibility for use in the regeneration of spent activated carbon. This non-incinerative, thermochemical gasification process pyrolyzes the sorbed wastes and restores the sorptive capacity of the carbon in one energy-efficient step. The effects of moisture and supplemental fuel addition on regeneration were determined with a laboratory-scale reactor and a flow-through assay method was developed for determining regeneration effectiveness. The process produces good quality regenerated carbon simply and inexpensively with a minimum of carbon loss. Carbons can be regenerated several times and the method is non-polluting.
Repository Citation
McGowin, A. E.,
Kinner, L. L.,
Manahan, S. E.,
& Larsen, D. W.
(1991). ChemChar Process for Carbon Re-Activation. Chemosphere, 22 (12), 1191-1209.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/chemistry/15
DOI
10.1016/0045-6535(91)90214-X
