Modeling the biofiltration of dimethyl sulfide in the presence of methanol in inorganic biofilters at steady state

Biotechnology Progress

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 845-851

  Zhang, Yuefeng ^a,c   Allen, D Grant ^a   Liss, Steven N ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Biorem Technologies Inc   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOFILTERS; BIOFILTRATION; BIOMASS; DATA MINING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANOL; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SIPHONS; SULFATE MINERALS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; WASTEWATER;

BENCH-SCALE; BIOMASS GROWTH; DIMETHYL SULFIDE; INORGANIC MATERIALS; METHANOL (MEOH); STEADY STATES;

DIAMONDS;

DIMETHYL SULFIDE; METHANOL; SULFIDE;

BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FILTRATION; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROPORE FILTER; THEORETICAL MODEL;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOMASS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; FILTRATION; METHANOL; MICROPORE FILTERS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; SULFIDES;

EID: 51849107295     PISSN: 87567938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/bp.0703376     Document Type: Conference Paper

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