a process is provided for the removal of solvents and other contaminants from an inlet solvent laden air path . the process comprises the step of passing the sla through an adsorbent in an adsorber . the adsorbent is regenerated when it becomes saturated with solvents . the regeneration step is performed by passing a regenerating fluid , preferably steam , through the adsorber . the steam removes solvents from the adsorbent and transports the solvents out of the adsorber . the steam and solvents are condensed in a condensation step . water is separated from the condensaton produced in a separation step such as decantation and distillation . the condensed water is passed to a steam generation step . the recovered water is used as boiler feed water to generate low pressure steam . the steam generated in the steam generation step is recycled to the adsorbent regeneration step . the recycling of the water used for regenerating the adsorbent eliminates a waste water stream , thereby eliminating or reducing waste water treatments .