Peat biofiltration as an odour control technology for sulphur-based odours

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 190-198

  Brennan, B M ^a   Donlon, M ^b   Bolton, E ^c  

^a Dundalk Regional Technical College   (Ireland)

^b Newbridge Co   (Ireland)

^c Research Centre   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biofilter; Hydrogen sulphide; Mercaptan; Odour control; Peat; Sewage treatment works

Indexed keywords

FILTRATION; PEAT; SEWAGE TREATMENT;

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; SULFUR; THIOL;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BIOFILTRATION; ODOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SOIL; TECHNOLOGY; TEMPERATURE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

BIOFILTERS; BIOFILTRATION; GAS LOADING RATE; METHYL MERCAPTAN; SULPHUR OXIDIZING BACTERIA;

AGRICULTURE; BACTERIA; BIOTECHNOLOGY; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); FILTRATION; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; ODOR CONTROL; ODOR REMOVAL; ODORS; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SULFUR;

PEAT;

EID: 0029666548     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1996.tb00030.x     Document Type: Article

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