Influence of oxygen on adsorption of elemental mercury vapors onto activated carbon

Activated carbon adsorbate loading at equilibrium (ω*) as a function of initial mercury concentration (c0), temperature and oxygen partial pressure. Symbols: experimental results; lines: model results.◊ pO2 = 99.3 kPa, □ pO2 = 20.8 kPa, ○ pO2 = 4.9 kPa, + pO2 = 0 kPa (100% N2).