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Method and apparatus for regenerating used activated carbon

US4192962A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1978
Grant dateMar 11, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 19, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27B1/08
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a vertical electric furnace having vertically spaced annular electrodes for regenerating used activated carbon by passing electric current therethrough, the inner cross-sectional area of the furnace is gradually decreased and then gradually increased between the electrodes thus forming a throat. With this construction, layers of the used activated carbon in which the resistance value varies with the temperature gradient are formed.

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