Degradation of benzene and ethylene in biofilters

Process Biochemistry

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 447-453

  Kim, Jong O ^a  

^a Mokpo National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Benzene; Biofilter; Degradation; Ethylene; Filter media

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 0344927102     PISSN: 13595113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(03)00093-1     Document Type: Article

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