Optimization of Activated Carbon Sulfurization to Reach Adsorbent with the Highest Capacity for Mercury Adsorption

Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)

Volumn 48, Issue 13, 2013, Pages 2059-2072

  Asasian, Neda ^a   Kaghazchi, Tahereh ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

activated carbon; adsorption desorption; elemental sulfur; mercury; sulfur impregnation

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION CAPACITIES; ADSORPTION DESORPTION; BATCH STUDIES; ELEMENTAL SULFUR; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; MERCURY ADSORPTION; MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS; SOLUTION TEMPERATURE;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORBENTS; ADSORPTION; OPTIMIZATION; SULFUR;

MERCURY (METAL);

EID: 84881625763     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2013.780833     Document Type: Article

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