Steady- and transient-state operation of a two-stage bioreactor for the treatment of a gaseous mixture of hydrogen sulphide, methanol and α-pinene

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 336-348

  Rene, Eldon R ^a   Estefania Lopez M ^a   Veiga, María C ^a   Kennes, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biofilter; Biotrickling filter; Hydrogen sulphide; Liquid trickling rate; Shock loads; Two stage bioreactor; VOC

Indexed keywords

BIOTRICKLING FILTERS; HYDROGEN SULPHIDE; SHOCK LOAD; TWO-STAGE BIOREACTOR; TWO-STAGE BIOREACTORS;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; AIR QUALITY; BIOCONVERSION; BIOFILTERS; BIOFILTRATION; BIOREACTORS; COMPLEXATION; HYDROGEN; LIQUIDS; METHANOL; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

DESULFURIZATION;

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; METHANOL; PINENE;

ARTICLE; BIOFILTER; BIOREACTOR; CANDIDA BOIDINII; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); FLOW RATE; GAS FLOW; HYDROGEN SULFIDE REMOVAL; NONHUMAN; OPHIOSTOMATALES; POLLUTANT; STEADY STATE; WASTE GAS MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77349099305     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2343     Document Type: Article

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