Biofiltration for air pollution control

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For students and professionals, this work covers biofiltration systems - from the essentials of the microbial ecosystems used in the biofilter, to the mathematical modelling and physical design needed to match pollution removing needs to the proper filtration system.

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Full title :Biofiltration for air pollution control / Joseph S. Devinny, Marc A. Deshusses, Todd S. Webster.

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Publication Date:©1999

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Publisher(s):Lewis Publishers
Place of Publication:Boca Raton, Florida
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1999

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Description:1 online resource : : illustrations

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ISBN:9781315138275, 1315138271
oclc:on1020789999
LC Classification:TD889
Dewey Decimal:628.5/3

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyrigt Page -- Preface -- The authors -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Air pollution legislation -- 1.2 Types of waste gas treatment -- 1.2.1 Condensation -- 1.2.2 Incineration -- 1.2.3 Adsorption -- 1.2.4 Absorption -- 1.2.5 Membrane systems -- 1.2.6 Biological treatment -- 1.2.6.1 Biofilters -- 1.2.6.2 Biotrickling filters and bioscrubbers -- 1.2.7 Technology effectiveness and costs -- 1.3 Historical review of biofiltration -- 1.4 Biofiltration marketplace -- 1.5 Biofilter terminology -- 1.5.1 Empty bed residence time and true residence time -- 1.5.2 Surface (or volumetric) and mass loading rate -- 1.5.3 Removal efficiency and elimination capacity -- 1.6 Additional biofiltration resources -- 1.7 Conclusions -- 2: Mechanisms of biofiltration -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Gas transfer -- 2.2.1 The equilibrium -- 2.2.2 Transfer rates -- 2.3 The water phase -- 2.4 Adsorbed contaminants -- 2.5 Contaminant biodegradation -- 2.5.1 The biofilm -- 2.5.2 Kinetics -- 2.6 Product generation -- 2.7 Heat generation -- 2.8 Conclusions -- 3: Biofilter media -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Criteria for the choice of an optimal biofilter …

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Air -- Épuration Air -- Purification Air filters -- Technological innovations Bioremediation Biorestauration Filtres à air -- Innovations TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environment…