Dynamic responses of biofilters to changes in the operating conditions in the process of removing toluene and xylene from air

Acta Biotechnologica

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 17-29

  Marek, J ^a   Paca, J ^a   Gerrard, A M ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

^b TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TOLUENE; XYLENE;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; BIOFILTER; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; DEGRADATION; DESORPTION; TIME; WOOD;

EID: 0034090774     PISSN: 01384988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/abio.370200104     Document Type: Article

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