A study of the biofiltration of high-loads of toluene in air: Carbon and water balances, temperature changes and nitrogen effect

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 153-160

  Delhoménie, Marie Caroline ^a   Bibeau, Louise ^a   Heitz, Michèle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air treatment; Biofiltration; Compost; Irrigation; Nitrogen; Toluene

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTERS; COMPOSTING; IRRIGATION; NITROGEN; NUTRITION; OXIDATION; TOXIC MATERIALS;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS; BIOFILTRATION; BIOREACTION ASPECTS; IRRIGATION SYSTEMS;

TOLUENE;

BIOFILTRATION; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; TOLUENE;

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOST; IMPURITIES; IRRIGATION; NITROGEN; NUTRIENTS; OXIDATION; TOLUENE;

EID: 22144490473     PISSN: 00084034     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.5450830201     Document Type: Article

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