Comparison of continuous and sequencing batch operated biofilters for treatment of gas-phase methyl ethyl ketone

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 130, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 300-313

  Moe, William M ^a   Li, Congna ^b  

^a MASCE ^*  (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Biological treatment; Contaminants; Industrial wastes; Sequencing batch reactor

Indexed keywords

BIOFILTRATION; ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTERS; BIOREMEDIATION; IMPURITIES; KETONES; POLYURETHANES;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

BATCH PROCESS; BIOFILTER; BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; CONTINUOUS PROCESS; KETONE; REMOVAL;

EID: 1642488913     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2004)130:3(300)     Document Type: Article

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