Activated carbon honeycombs and applications thereof

Abstract

A gas containing malodorous/harmful components is treated with an iodine- and/or inorganic iodide-supporting activated carbon honeycomb 6 disposed in a gas passageway 5 extending from a gas inlet 3 to a gas outlet 4. The gas may be treated with this iodine-and/or inorganic iodide-supporting activated honeycomb 6 and an acid-supporting activated carbon honeycomb 7. A fan 8 may be provided in a downstream position within the gas passageway. The operation of the fan may be associated with a sensor for detecting malodorous/harmful components and/or a timer which controls the operating duration of a motor. The above activated carbon honeycomb will eliminate various malodorous/harmful substances, such as ammonia and sulfur-containing compounds, with high efficiency and low flow resistance. The activated carbon honeycomb can be used for the treatment of a variety of gases and is particularly useful for the deodorization of toilets.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.