Biofiltration: Fundamentals, Design and Operations Principles, and Applications
- 1 June 1997
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Journal of Environmental Engineering
- Vol. 123 (6), 538-546
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9372(1997)123:6(538)
Abstract
Biofiltration is a biological air pollution control technology for volatile 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 efficiencies of 95–99% have been achieved. Important parameters for design and performance are empty-bed contact time, gas surface loading, mass loading, elimination capacity, and removal efficiency. Key design and operation factors include chemical and media properties, moisture, pH, temperature, nutrient availability, gas pretreatment, and variations in loading.Keywords
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