US 6,982,068 B2
Method for destruction of organic compounds by co-oxidation with activated carbon
Hugh Stanley McLaughlin, 151 Hill Rd., Groton, Mass. 01450-1609 (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/425,327.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/392659, filed on Jun. 28, 2002.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/376914, filed on May 01, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2003/0206848 A1, Nov. 06, 2003
Int. Cl. B01D 53/72 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 423—245.1 12 Claims
 
1. A method of oxidizing an organic compound that is adsorbable by activated carbon, the method comprising:
providing a bed of activated carbon;
flowing through the bed a gas comprising a source of oxygen molecules;
heating the bed to an operating temperature range whereby the oxygen is oxidizing the activated carbon, as evidenced by heat generation;
controlling the temperature of the bed within such temperature range; and
flowing through the heated bed a stream comprising an organic compound, resulting in the adsorption and oxidation of the organic compound, and the evolution from the bed of products of the oxidation of the organic compound.