Effects of pH, CO2, and flow pattern on the autotrophic degradation of hydrogen sulfide in a biotrickling filter

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 462-471

  Jin, Yaomin ^a   Veiga, María C ^a   Kennes, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Autotrophy; Co2; Flow pattern; Hydrogen sulfide; Pall rings; pH

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; FLOW PATTERNS; GROWTH KINETICS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; OXIDATION; PH EFFECTS;

AUTOTROPHY; BIOTRICKLING FILTERS (BTF); CO2; PALL RINGS;

BIOFILTERS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DIFFUSION; BIOMASS; BIOTRICKLING FILTER; COMPUTER PREDICTION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEGRADATION KINETICS; ELIMINATION REACTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEMBRANE FILTER; NONHUMAN; PH MEASUREMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOREACTOR; BIOREMEDIATION; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PH; SEWAGE; WATER MANAGEMENT;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOMASS; BIOREACTORS; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 28444482035     PISSN: 00063592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bit.20607     Document Type: Article

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