Performance of trickle-bed air biofilter: A comparative study of a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic voc

Water, Air, and Soil Pollution: Focus

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 57-69

  Cai, Z ^a   Kim, D ^a   Sorial, G A ^a  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofiltration; CO2 production; Hydrophilic; Hydrophobic; Nitrogen consumption; Trickle bed air biofilter; VOCs

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FILTRATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; KETONE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

EID: 33744794067     PISSN: 15677230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11267-005-9013-2     Document Type: Article

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