Biodegradation of gaseous benzene with microbial consortium in a biofilter

Environmental Technology (United Kingdom)

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 437-444

  Kim, J O ^a   Lee, W B ^b  

^a Mokpo National University   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Benzene; Biofilter; Degradation; Filter media

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; DEGRADATION; EFFICIENCY; MICROORGANISMS;

BENZENE REMOVAL; FILTER MEDIA; INLET CONCENTRATION; MAXIMUM ELIMINATION CAPACITIES; MICROBIAL ACTIVITIES; MICROBIAL CONSORTIA; RESIDENCE TIME;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL;

BENZENE; CARBON DIOXIDE;

ACTIVATED CARBON; BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTER; BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; MICROORGANISM;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTER; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; GAS; INOCULATION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION KINETICS; PHYSICAL PHASE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TIME; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL;

EID: 0036307852     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: 1479487X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593332508618401     Document Type: Article

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