1st Edition

Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control

    318 Pages
    by CRC Press

    318 Pages
    by CRC Press

    The number-one environmental threat to public health, air pollution remains a pressing problem-made even more complicated by the massive quantity and diversity of air pollution sources.
    Biofiltration technology (using micro-organisms growing on porous media) is being recognized as one of the most advantageous means to convert pollutants to harmless products. Done properly, biofiltration works at a reasonable cost-utilizing inexpensive components, without requiring fuel or generating hazardous by-products.
    Firmly established in Europe, biofiltration techniques are being increasingly applied in North America: Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control offers the necessary knowledge to "do it right."

    Introduction
    Mechanisms of Biofiltration
    Biofilter Media
    Controlling Factors and Operation of Biofilters
    Microbial Ecology of Biofiltration
    Modeling Biofiltration
    Design of Biofilters
    Biofilter Startup and Monitoring
    Application of Biofilters
    Appendix A: Symbols
    Appendix B: Selected Elimination Capacity Values
    Appendix C: Conversion Factors
    Appendix D: Absolute Humidity of Air Saturated With Water
    Appendix E: Approximate Conversion of Selected Currencies


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    Biography

    Joseph S. Devinny