IMPROVEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL REGENERATION EFFICIENCY OF ACTIVATED CARBON EXHAUSTED BY RESORCINOL

Abstract

In this work a systematic investigation is accomplished for the regeneration of activated carbon contaminated with resorcinol by electrochemical method under different operating conditions. Some of operating parameters affecting the electrochemical regeneration efficiency are measured at room temperature. It is obvious from the experimental results that the electrochemical method can be used to regenerate the activated carbon exhausted with resorcinol. The electrochemical regeneration efficiency can reach 92% and depends on several operating variables such as electrolyte type, concentration and regeneration time.