Removal of ammonia by biofilters: A study with flow-modified system and kinetics

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 92-101

  Choi, Jeong Hak ^a   Kim, Young Hun ^a   Joo, Duk Jong ^a   Choi, Sang June ^a   Ha, Tae Wook ^b   Lee, Dal Hoon ^c   Park, In Ho ^d   Jeong, Yun Seok ^d  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^b Taegu Science University   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d Cheil En Tech Co Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOFILTERS; KINETIC THEORY OF GASES; ORGANIC MINERALS; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION);

FLOW-MODIFIED SYSTEM;

AMMONIA;

AMMONIA; ORGANIC MATTER; PEAT;

ARTICLE; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; CALCULATION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPOST; FLOW KINETICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0037251427     PISSN: 10962247     EISSN: 21622906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10473289.2003.10466115     Document Type: Article

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