Effects of pollutant concentration ratio on the simultaneous removal of NH3, H2S and toluene gases using rock wool-compost biofilter

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 152, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 624-631

  Galera, Melvin Maaliw ^a   Cho, Eulsaeng ^a   Tuuguu, Enkhdul ^a   Park, Shin Jung ^a   Lee, Changhee ^a   Chung, Wook Jin ^a  

^a Myong Ji University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Biofilter; Hydrogen sulfide; Rock wool compost; Toluene

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; BIOFILTERS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); HYDROGEN SULFIDE; TOLUENE;

POLLUTANT CONCENTRATION RATIO; ROCK WOOL-COMPOST; WASTE GAS SYSTEM;

WASTE TREATMENT;

AMMONIA; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; TOLUENE;

AMMONIA; BIOFILTERS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); HYDROGEN SULFIDE; TOLUENE; WASTE TREATMENT;

AMMONIA; COMPOST; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FILTER; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; INHIBITION; TOLUENE;

AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; BIOFILTER; COMPOST; ROCK; WOOL;

AIR POLLUTANTS; AMMONIA; BIOREACTORS; FILTRATION; GASES; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MINERAL FIBERS; SOIL; TOLUENE;

EID: 39849093897     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.07.025     Document Type: Article

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