Biofiltration of toluene-contaminated air using an agro by-product-based filter bed

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 215-220

  Krishnakumar, B ^a   Hima, A M ^a   Haridas, Ajit ^a  

^a REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY CSIR   (India)

Author keywords

Biofiltration; Coir pith; Toluene degradation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WASTES; BIOFILTERS; BIOLOGICAL FILTER BEDS; DEGRADATION; FILTRATION; NUTRITION; TOLUENE;

AEROBIC SLUDGE; COIR PITH; TOLUENE DEGRADATION; VAPOR PHASE TOLUENE;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL;

TOLUENE;

BIOFILTRATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; COIR; DEGRADATION; FILTER; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MOISTURE CONTENT; OXIC CONDITIONS; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; PRESSURE DROP; SLUDGE; TOLUENE;

AIR; ARTICLE; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; MICROFLORA; PH MEASUREMENT; SLUDGE; VAPOR;

AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR POLLUTION; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOTECHNOLOGY; FILTRATION; SEWAGE; SOIL; SOLVENTS; TOLUENE; VOLATILIZATION;

AIR POLLUTION; NUTRITION; PLANT RESIDUES; POLLUTION CONTROL; TOLUENE;

EID: 33846561024     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-006-0641-x     Document Type: Article

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