Electrodialysis with bipolar membrane for regeneration of a spent activated carbon

Abstract

The main purpose of the present work was to develop a treatment method to regenerate granular adsorbent beds saturated with H2S by utilizing three electrodialysis compartments equipped with a cation or an anion exchange membrane or a bipolar membrane. Three electrodialysis compartments were utilized under various experimental parameters to determine the optimum conditions for the recovery of column particles saturated by H2S. The desulphurization operation is achieved with the extent of extraction close to 90% and an electric current density of about 30%. Use of the bipolar membrane makes it possible to regenerate the saturated adsorbent granules without adding chemical products. Since the only reagent was electricity, the projected economics are very attractive.