Evaluation of Carbon for Removal and Destruction of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) from Transformer Mineral Oils

Author

Keon-Sang Ryoo
Shubhender Kapila, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Ravi K. Puri
A. F. Yanders
A. A. Elseewi

Abstract

Adsorptive removal of PCBs by carbon followed by destruction through an oxidative carbon regeneration process were evaluated. The combined processes performed well for PCBs with lower chlorine content. Adsorption efficiencies of ≥ 95% were achieved for lower chlorinated PCB formulations such as Aroclor 1240, adsorption efficiencies for higher chlorinated PCBs were considerably lower. The regeneration process was highly effective and ≥ 99.7% of the adsorbed PCBs were mineralized or converted to unrecoverable forms.

Recommended Citation

K. Ryoo et al., "Evaluation of Carbon for Removal and Destruction of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) from Transformer Mineral Oils," Chemosphere, Elsevier, Jan 1992.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(92)90186-U

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0045-6535

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1992 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1992