Two-step pilot-scale biofilter system for the abatement of food waste composting emission

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 412-418

  Galera, Melvin Maaliw ^a   Cho, Eulsaeng ^a   Kim, Yekyung ^a   Farnazo, Danvir ^a   Park, Shin Jung ^a   Oh, Young Sook ^a   Park, Jae Kyu ^a   Chung, Wook Jin ^a  

^a Myong Ji University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Biofilter; Composting; Hydrogen sulfide; Rock wool; Wood chip

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSTING; FOOD PRODUCTS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; PRESSURE DROP;

FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING EMISSION; REMOVAL RATE; ROCK WOOL; WOOD CHIP;

BIOFILTERS;

AMMONIA; CHEMICAL COMPOUND; HYDROGEN SULFIDE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; COMPOSTING; ELIMINATION REACTION; FOOD COMPOSITION; PRESSURE; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE DISPOSAL; WOOD CHIP;

AMMONIA; ANIMALS; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; FILTRATION; FOOD; HUMANS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; KINETICS; ODORS; OLIGOCHAETA; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; PILOT PROJECTS; REFUSE DISPOSAL; SOIL;

EID: 39149122815     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520701795632     Document Type: Article

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