METHOD FOR REGENERATING ACTIVATED CARBON AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD

摘要

This invention relates to methods and devices for regenerating activated carbon mainly used in air-treating devices of means of transport, in particular for passenger compartments thereof. The invention can be also used for regenerating activated carbon for air-treating devices in other areas. The method for regeneration of activated carbon, mainly used for air-treating purposes in the passenger compartment of the means of transport consists in a regeneration, which is performed with the help of water vapor obtained from condensate of humidity in the atmosphere. Said condensate is pre-adsorbed on silica gel during air cleaning. The regeneration is carried out at the atmospheric pressure, at a temperature of up to 160 DEG C followed by cooling with the help of the fan with an air flow of no less than 25 min<-1>. The inventive device for regenerating the activated carbon with the aid of water vapor comprises a sorption cartridge wherein silica gel and activated carbon are placed, a heating element for heating the sorption cartridge during regenerating process and the fan connected to the sorption cartridge for cooling said cartridge and emitting regeneration products into the atmosphere.