Abstract
Purpose
A study was achieved to examine the performance of the developed fluidized-bed furnace for granular activated carbon regeneration using a prototype plant. Recovery of adsorption capacity, carbon losses and effects of the number of regenerations were tested. After the one year period test was over, corrosions and domages on the parts of the regeneration plant were checked.
Results
The regenerated carbon had in excers of 100% of the adsorptive capacity of virgin carbon. The optimum set up temperature of the furnace was 830°C. Packed density and carbon losses increased gradualy as the adsorption/regeneration cycle was repeated. No serious corrosions or damages on the materials of the plant had occured.
