Benzene vapor treatment using a two-phase partitioning bioscrubber: An improved steady-state protocol to enhance long-term operation

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 229-240

  Nielsen, David R ^a   Sask, Kyla N ^a   McLellan, P James ^a   Daugulis, Andrew J ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Benzene; Biofiltration; Bioscrubber; Partitioning bioreactor

Indexed keywords

BIOFILTRATION; BIOSCRUBBER; PARTITIONING BIOREACTORS; VAPOR PHASE BIOREACTORS;

BIOFILTERS; BIOMASS; BIOREACTORS; CELLS; METABOLITES; VAPORS;

BENZENE;

BENZENE; HEXADECANE;

ACHROMOBACTER XYLOSOXIDANS; ARTICLE; BIOMASS PRODUCTION; BIOREACTOR; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; GAS WASTE; INORGANIC NUTRIENT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCRUBBER; STEADY STATE;

ACHROMOBACTER DENITRIFICANS; BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOREACTORS; CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES; GASES; PHASE TRANSITION; PILOT PROJECTS;

ACHROMOBACTER XYLOSOXIDANS;

EID: 33748699993     PISSN: 16157591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00449-006-0071-2     Document Type: Article

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