Abstract: The deodorizing apparatus includes a gas duct having a suction port to be disposed within a toilet bowl and an exhaust port to be disposed outside the toilet bowl, and an active carbon honeycomb and a chemical-supporting honeycomb as disposed within the gas duct in that order in the direction from the suction port to the exhaust port. The deodorizing apparatus further includes a motor operative in response to a sensor detection signal representing the user sitting on the stool seat to drive a fan disposed downstream within the gas duct, and a timer operative in response to a sensor detection signal representing the user leaving the stool seat to control the operation time of the motor. There may also be provided a damper for opening and closing the gas duct in response to the action of the fan.

Abstract: An alkali metal iodide and phosphoric acid are homogeneously supported on an activated carbon honeycomb, in respective amounts of 0.015 to 1.5 mg atoms as iodine and 1.4 to 7.0 mg equivalents per gram of activated carbon. The alkali metal iodide is potassium iodide. When both the chemicals are supported on activated carbon in amounts respectively within the above ranges, homogeneous supporting of phosphoric acid with the alkali metal iodide becomes possible without causing any decrease in adsorption and elimination capacities. A number of malodorous and harmful components such as nitrogen-containing compounds and sulfur-containing compounds can be efficiently removed with one kind of activated carbon over a long period of time. The activated carbon adsorbent thus obtained can be used for various deodorization purposes and in exhaust gas treatment, and is particularly suited for use in toilet deodorization and in gas treatment in closed spaces, for example in refrigerators.

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.

Abstract: Halogens and/or hydrogen halides in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent comprising an activated carbon having as supported thereon (1) one or more components included in one of the three groups shown below and (2) one or more components included in the remaining two groups shown below:______________________________________ Group Component ______________________________________ I copper compound II zinc compound III (a) alkali metal compounds (b) alkaline earth metal compounds (c) compounds of Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cd and Pb ______________________________________ .

Abstract: Hydrides of As, B, P, Sb or Se in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent comprising activated carbon having (1) iodine and/or one or more kinds of iodine compounds and/or (2) one or more kinds of sulfates and nitrates of NH.sub.4, Ag, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Sn supported thereon.

Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide and/or carbonyl sulfide in a gas which does not substantially contain oxygen can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an activated carbon containing (1) a copper compound and (2) an alkali metal compound and/or alkaline earth metal compound at a temperature of not higher than 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Hydrides of As, B, P, Sb or Se in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent consisting of activated carbon containing:(1) copper oxide and(2) at least one of (a), (b) and (c) selected from the group consisting of(a) at least one alkali metal compound, and(b) at least one alkaline earth metal compound and(c) at least one compound of Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd and Pb.

Abstract: Mercury vapor in a gas can easily be removed from the gas by contacting the gas with an adsorbent comprising an activated carbon having as supported thereon (1) one or more components included in one of three groups shown below and (2) one or more components included in the remaining two groups shown below.______________________________________ Group Component ______________________________________ I sulfur II sulfate and nitrate of Al, V, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn or NH.sub.4 III oxide of iodine, oxyacid correspond- ing to the oxide of iodine, salt of said oxyacid, and bromide and iodide of K, Na or NH.sub.

Abstract: A sulfur compound and a nitrogen compound as ill-smelling components can efficiently be removed from a gas containing the same by bringing the gas into contact with an adsorbent comprising activated carbon having supported thereon bromine and a non-volatile acid.

Abstract: A deodorization method which comprises allowing a bad-smelling gas containing (a) hydrogen sulfide and/or a mercaptan, (b) a sulfide and/or a disulfide and (c) ammonia and/or an amine to contact (1) firstly with activated carbon, (2) then with activated carbon or clay mineral having an acid supported thereon, and (3) subsequently with activated carbon in the presence of chlorine or bromine.

Abstract: Malodorous gas containing (1) ammonia and/or amines and (2) hydrogen sulfide is deodorized by reacting the gas with oxygen in the presence of activated carbon having supported thereon at least a metal compound selected from the group consisting of vanadium compounds, molybdenum compounds and tungsten compounds.

Abstract: Nitrogen oxides contained in waste gases can be effectively removed from waste gases by a novel process which comprises contacting the waste gases with activated carbon in the presence of gaseous ammonia at a temperature between about 110.degree. C. and about 350.degree. C. to convert the nitrogen oxides to nitrogen. When waste gases containing sulfur oxides together with nitrogen oxides are subjected to this process, both the nitrogen oxides and the sulfur oxides can be simultaneously removed from the waste gases with a high efficiency. The effects of this process can be enhanced by employing a specific element-supporting activated carbon or an oxidized activated carbon.