A comparative study based on physical characteristics of suitable packing materials in biofiltration

Environmental Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 193-204

  Dorado, A D ^a   Lafuente, F J ^b   Gabriel, D ^b   Gamisans, X ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biofiltration; Economical assessment; Packing materials; Physical properties

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; BIOFILTRATION; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SORPTION;

COMPARATIVE STUDIES; ECONOMICAL ASSESSMENT; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; PACKING MATERIALS; PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS; PURCHASE COST; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; SORPTION CAPACITIES; SUPPORT MEDIA;

BIOFILTERS;

ACTIVATED CARBON; LIGNITE; PEAT; POLYURETHAN FOAM;

BIOFILTRATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; PACKING; PRESSURE DROP; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SURFACE AREA; WATER RETENTION;

ARTICLE; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; CLAY; COCONUT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPOST; ECONOMIC ASPECT; GAS WASTE; HUMIDITY; PACKAGING MATERIAL; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PINE; PLANT LEAF; POLLUTANT; ROCK;

EID: 77649292786     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: 1479487X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593330903426687     Document Type: Article

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