Sequencing batch biofilter operation for treatment of methyl ethyl ketone (mek) contaminated air

Environmental Technology (United Kingdom)

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 531-544

  Li, C ^a   Moe, W M ^a  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofiltration; Methyl ethyl ketone; Sequencing batch biofilter; Sequencing batch reactor

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; BATCH REACTORS; BIOFILTERS; BIOFILTRATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON DIOXIDE PROCESS; CONTAMINATION; DATA STREAMS; FOAMS; KETONES; RIVER POLLUTION; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS; CONTAMINANT EMISSIONS; CONTAMINANT LOADINGS; ENGINEERING DECISIONS; INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS; METHYL ETHYL KETONES; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTORS; SHORT-TERM VARIATIONS;

LOADING;

2 BUTANONE; ACTIVATED CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; POLYURETHAN FOAM; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BIOFILTRATION; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR;

AIR POLLUTION; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GAS; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LOADING TEST; MATERIALS HANDLING; METHODOLOGY; MOISTURE; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; PHASE TRANSITION; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR; STEADY STATE; WASTE GAS MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0037944164     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: 1479487X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593330309385588     Document Type: Article

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