Hydrogen sulfide and odor removal by field-scale biotrickling filters: Influence of seasonal variations of load and temperature

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 970-978

  Lafita, Carlos ^a   Penya Roja, Josep M ^a   Sempere, Feliu ^a   Waalkens, Albert ^b   Gabaldón, Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b Pure Air Solutions   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biological air treatment; biotrickling filter; hydrogen sulfide; odor; wastewater treatment plant

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; AIR TREATMENT; BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVAL; BIOTRICKLING FILTERS; ELIMINATION CAPACITY; EMPTY BED RESIDENCE TIME; FIELD SCALE; NETHERLANDS; ODOR REDUCTION; OUTLET CONCENTRATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; WASTE AIR; WASTE GAS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

BIOFILTERS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; ODOR REMOVAL; ODORS; SEWAGE PUMPING PLANTS; SULFUR DETERMINATION; TOXICITY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

DESULFURIZATION;

ORGANIC COMPOUND; THIOL;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GAS WASTE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE REMOVAL; NETHERLANDS; ODOR CONTROL; PROCESS MONITORING; SEASONAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE; TRICKLING FILTER; WASTE GAS MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR POLLUTION; ANAEROBIOSIS; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOREACTORS; FILTRATION; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; NETHERLANDS; ODORS; PILOT PROJECTS; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID;

EID: 84859772537     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2012.667302     Document Type: Article

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