METHOD FOR REGENERATING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADSORBENTS LADEN WITH ORGANIC SUBSTANCES

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for regenerating electrically conductive adsorbents laden with organic substances, such as fibrous activated carbon mat is provided, which has several advantages of short time required to desorption etc. over conventional regeneration method using steam or inert gas. CONSTITUTION: In a method for regenerating an electrically conducting adsorbent laden with organic substances, the adsorbent is heated by passing electric current through the adsorbent while not passing a flushing gas through the adsorbent. Subsequently, the flushing gas is passed through the adsorbent while not heating the adsorbent by passing electric current through the adsorbent so that the adsorbed organic substances are flushed from the adsorbent and the adsorbent is simultaneously cooled by the flushing gas.