Development of a biofilter with water content control for research purposes

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 151, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 89-96

  Beuger, Abraham L ^a   Gostomski, Peter A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biofiltration; CSTR; Matric potential; Recycle; Suction cell; Toluene

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS GROWTH; CONCENTRATION PROFILES; CONTENT CONTROL; CSTR; ELIMINATION CAPACITY; ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES; GAS-PHASE CONCENTRATION; HEADSPACE; HYDROPHILIC MEMBRANES; INTERNAL RECYCLE; LIQUID PHASE; LONG COLUMN; MATRIC POTENTIAL; REACTOR DESIGNS; RECYCLE; STEADY STATE; SUCTION CELL; WATER CHAMBER;

BIOFILTERS; BIOFILTRATION; BIOMASS; CELL MEMBRANES; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DISSOLUTION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT; HUMIDITY CONTROL; PACKED BEDS; TOLUENE; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WATER CONTENT; WATER RECYCLING;

COMPOSTING;

EID: 65949083576     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2009.01.045     Document Type: Article

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