Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
8-31-1982
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
First Advisor
Joseph W. Bozzelli
Second Advisor
Avner Shilman
Third Advisor
Barbara B. Kebbekus
Abstract
Breakthrough and retention volume studies have been performed for methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and benzene on cartridges of different sizes with Tenax GC, a polymeric adsorbent packing. Based on the linear relationship between these volumes and the temperature, predictions have been made for breakthrough volumes at ambient temperature of 20°C. A new method of performing ambient temperature adsorption studies using cryogenic focusing techniques is proposed and results obtained from this are shown to be in conformity with those of the previous method. The values are then compared, whenever possible, with those of other researchers. Several suggestions are made regarding certain minimal information that should be included by workers publishing in this field. In addition, results obtained in low temperature studies showing unexpected, early breakthrough are presented and a possible explanation is suggested.
Recommended Citation
Seshadri, Srinivasan, "Collection of vapors of selected chlorocarbons and benzene on tenax GC" (1982). Theses. 3663.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3663
