Volatile organic compound removal via biofiltration: influences, challenges, and strategies
X Wu, Y Lin, Y Wang, S Wu, C Yang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Biofiltration is an established technology for the removal of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) from waste gas streams due to its cost-effectiveness, process safety, and …
(VOCs) from waste gas streams due to its cost-effectiveness, process safety, and …
Elimination of mass transfer and kinetic limited organic pollutants in biofilters: A review
Mass transfer and kinetic limitations are two obstacles to the removal of a pollutant from the
gas phase in a biofilter (BF) or a biotrickling filter (BTF). The issue becomes more …
gas phase in a biofilter (BF) or a biotrickling filter (BTF). The issue becomes more …
A comparative study of fungal and bacterial biofiltration treating a VOC mixture
Bacterial biofilters usually exhibit a high microbial diversity and robustness, while fungal
biofilters have been claimed to better withstand low moisture contents and pH values, and to …
biofilters have been claimed to better withstand low moisture contents and pH values, and to …
Biofiltration of volatile organic compounds using fungi and its conceptual and mathematical modeling
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are ubiquitous contaminants that can be found both in
outdoor and indoor air, posing risks to human health and the ecosystems. The treatment of …
outdoor and indoor air, posing risks to human health and the ecosystems. The treatment of …
A short review of bioaerosol emissions from gas bioreactors: Health threats, influencing factors and control technologies
Bioaerosols have widely been a concern due to their potential harm to human health caused
by the carrying and spreading of harmful microorganisms. Biofiltration has been generally …
by the carrying and spreading of harmful microorganisms. Biofiltration has been generally …
Enhanced biodegradation of styrene vapors in the biotrickling filter inoculated with biosurfactant-generating bacteria under H2O2 stimulation
Biotrickling filters (BTFs) applied to hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) suffer
from limited mass transfer. Phase transfer kinetic and equilibrium effects limit the …
from limited mass transfer. Phase transfer kinetic and equilibrium effects limit the …
Simultaneous removal of bioaerosols, odors and volatile organic compounds from a wastewater treatment plant by a full-scale integrated reactor
J Liu, X Kang, X Liu, P Yue, J Sun, C Lu - Process Safety and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biological control of odors and bioaerosols in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have
gained more attention in recent years. The simultaneous removal of odors, volatile organic …
gained more attention in recent years. The simultaneous removal of odors, volatile organic …
Comparison of separated and combined photodegradation and biofiltration technology for the treatment of volatile organic compounds: A critical review
MF Han, XR Hu, YC Wang, Z Tong… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The continuous emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the industrial process
cause serious environmental problems and pose a threat to human health …
cause serious environmental problems and pose a threat to human health …
Enhanced biodegradation of chlorobenzene via combined Fe3+ and Zn2+ based on rhamnolipid solubilisation
Biotrickling filters (BTFs) for hydrophobic chlorobenzene (CB) purification are limited by
mass transfer and biodegradation. The CB mass transfer rate could be improved by 150 …
mass transfer and biodegradation. The CB mass transfer rate could be improved by 150 …
Performance promotion and its mechanism for n-hexane removal in a lab-scale biotrickling filter with reticular polyurethane sponge under intermittent spraying mode
G Yu, G Wang, S Wang, C Yang, H Chen, Y Zhu… - Process Safety and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mass transfer limitations commonly challenge biofiltration for n-hexane emissions due to its
high hydrophobicity. In this study, a bench-scale biotrickling filter (BTF) packed with …
high hydrophobicity. In this study, a bench-scale biotrickling filter (BTF) packed with …