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Vasiliki E Tzanakopoulou1, Michael Pollitt2, Daniel Castro-Rodriguez3
1Institute for Materials & Processes (IMP), School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, U.K.
Abstract:
Environmental impact mitigation is one of the grand challenges for industries globally. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are solvents whose emissions are potentially toxic to human health and ecosystems yet indispensable for the manufacturing of life-saving medicine. Adsorption with activated carbon columns is an established countermeasure for end-of-pipe emission control, whose efficiency, however, is impeded by irregular bed saturation due to the complex nature of its inputs. This work presents the application of a validated nonisothermal adsorption model to examine multicomponent trace mixtures of acetone-toluene and benzene-toluene on activated carbon. Our results indicate preferential adsorption of toluene over both acetone and benzene for all concentrations examined, which is in agreement with experimental data. Moreover, moderate temperature variations and pressure drops are revealed. Finally, Glueckauf's hodograph theory is employed for maximum outlet concentration prediction and compared with simulation results and experimental data, thus providing valuable insights into nonisothermal VOC abatement, which paves the way for industrial operation optimization.
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