Elimination of methanol and ethanol by biofiltration: An experimental study

Water, Air, and Soil Pollution: Focus

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 275-285

  Dastous, P A ^a   Nikiema, J ^a   Soreanu, G ^a   Bibeau, L ^a   Heitz, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Biofiltration; Ethanol; Methanol; Nutrient solution; Tobacco compost

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BIOFILTRATION; COMPOST; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CROP RESIDUE; ETHANOL; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; METHANOL; TOBACCO;

NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 42249105236     PISSN: 15677230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11267-007-9152-8     Document Type: Article

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