Adsorption Basics, Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part article on adsorption fundamentals. Part 1 will appear in the July 2017 issue.

This article covers specific types of adsorbents, with physical characteristics, suitable applications, and regeneration requirements of each type included in the discussion. Ion exchange, a topic that comprises types of resins, ion exchange chemistry, equilibrium considerations, and process operations, is also reviewed.