E – 1481 Applications & Limitations of Adsorption Technologies

This course provides practical guidance for the design of liquid and vapor phase devices for the adsorption of organic chemicals. The adsorptive media addressed include granular activated carbon (GAC) and other alternative adsorption carbon media, such as powdered activated carbon (PAC) and non-carbon adsorbents.

Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. REGENERATION, REACTIVATION, AND DISPOSAL OF SPENT ACTIVATED CARBON

This course will give environmental and civil engineers and other design and construction professionals an introduction to the design, construction and process control considerations for activated carbon treatment of liquid and vapor phase wastes.