Recovery comparisons-Hot nitrogen Vs steam regeneration of toxic dichloromethane from activated carbon beds in oil sands process

► Dichloromethane is widely used as a solvent in paint, oil and gas industries. ► It is hazardous in causing cancer in humans and also for environment. ► It is recovered by steam and nitrogen regeneration. ► The performance and the economics of regenerations were compared. ► The experimental results of regenerations were validated by the simulations.