Author : Charles A. Eckert
Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
One technology for environmental control and waste remediation which has great potential is contaminant removal and separation with supercritical fluids (SCFs) or supercritical fluid extraction. In order to take advantage of this technology, both a fundamental understanding of phase equilibria and applicable engineering design data are required. This report documents an extensive study into both aspects culminating in the design and economic evaluation of an SCF regeneration process for granular activated carbon. Results include: solubility of model compounds, cosolvent effects on solubility, vapor pressure measurements, spectroscopic measurements, and models for SCF phase equilibria. Charts, tables and graphs.