A pilot field-scale study on biotrickling filter treatment of NH 3-containing odorous gases from organic waste composting plants

Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A

Volumn 11, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 629-637

  Xue, Nian Tao ^a   Wang, Qun Hui ^a   Wu, Chuan Fu ^a   Sun, Xiao Hong ^b   Xie, Wei Min ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEIJING   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION   (China)

^c Japan TOHIN Company Group Profile   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Biotrickling filter; Odor; Organic waste composting; Pilot field scale study; Trickling liquid

Indexed keywords

BACK-FLUSHING; BIOTRICKLING FILTERS; FIELD SCALE; FREE AMMONIA; INLET GAS; ODOR CONCENTRATIONS; ODOROUS GAS; ORGANIC WASTES; OUTLET CONCENTRATION; REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES; TRICKLING LIQUID; VOLUMETRIC LOADING;

AMMONIA; BIODEGRADATION; GASES; INLET FLOW; LIQUIDS; ODOR REMOVAL; REMOVAL; SEWAGE; WASTE TREATMENT;

BIOFILTERS;

EID: 78149366869     PISSN: 1673565X     EISSN: 18621775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A1000095     Document Type: Article

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