BIOFILTRATION - FUNDAMENTALS, DESIGN AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPLES, AND APPLICATIONS

Authors
SWANSON WJ LOEHR RC
Citation
Wj. Swanson et Rc. Loehr, BIOFILTRATION - FUNDAMENTALS, DESIGN AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPLES, AND APPLICATIONS, Journal of environmental engineering, 123(6), 1997, pp. 538-546
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Civil","Engineering, Environmental
Journal title
Journal of environmental engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
07339372
Volume
123
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
538 - 546
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-9372(1997)123:6<538:B-FDAO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Biofiltration is a biological air pollution control technology for vol atile organic compounds (VOCs). This paper summarizes the fundamentals , design and operation, and application of the process. Biofiltration has been demonstrated to be an effective technology for VOCs from many industries. Large and full-scale systems are in use in Europe and the United States. With proper design and operation, VOC removal efficien cies of 95-99% have been achieved. Important parameters for design and performance are empty-bed contact time, gas surface loading, mass loa ding, elimination capacity, and removal efficiency. Key design and ope ration factors include chemical and media properties, moisture, pH, te mperature, nutrient availability, gas pretreatment, and variations in loading.