A phenomenological review of biofilter models

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 113, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 187-196

  Devinny, Joseph S ^a   Ramesh, J ^a  

^a University of Southern California ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilter; Biofiltration; Biotrickling filter; Models

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DIFFUSION; FILM GROWTH; FILTRATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODELS;

BIOFILTRATION; BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT SYSTEMS; BIOTRICKLING FILTERS; PHASE TRANSFER;

BIOFILTERS;

BIOFILTER; GAS SEPARATION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MODEL;

EID: 27144445856     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2005.03.005     Document Type: Short Survey

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