Davis, S. H.2018-12-182018-12-181979Yieh, Dennis Tzyy-nian. "Trace contaminant studies of HSC adsorbent." (1979) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104052">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104052</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104052The adsorption and desorption of fifteen trace contaminants on HSC (polyethylenimine coated acrylic ester) adsorbent have been experimentally investigated with the following two objectives: 1) To test the removal potential and the adsorption reversibility of the selected trace contaminants, 2) to test the effect a preadsorbed trace contaminant has on the CC^ adsorption capacity. The experimental method for acquiring the adsorption equilibrium data used in this study is based on the volumetric (or displacement) concept of facuum adsorption. From the experimental results, it has been found that the HSC adsorbent has good adsorption potential for contaminants of alcohol compounds, ester,s and benzene compounds; whereas, adsorption of ketone compounds, oxidizing and reducing agents are detrimental to the adsorbent. In addition, all 'liquid' contaminants reduce the CO2 capacity of HSC adsorbent.77 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE1678reformatted digitalTHESIS CH.E. 1979 YIEH