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, this book offers the necessary knowledge to "do it right".
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Devinny and colleagues do a good job of explaining how the same microbial metabolic reactions can be used to treat contaminated air. They have done a thoughtful job of distilling recent (mostly 1994-98) publications on biofiltration by themselves and others into a very readable work.-CHOICE, April 1999
Designed to help practitioners 'do it right', this book provides a comprehensive survey of biofiltration technology and conveys a basic understanding of how biofiltration works...-Environmental Science & Technology, May 1999
Designed to help practitioners 'do it right', this book provides a comprehensive survey of biofiltration technology and conveys a basic understanding of how biofiltration works...-Environmental Science & Technology, May 1999
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"Bible of Biofiltration"....,
By David Llewellyn (University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control (Hardcover)
Is how we refer to this book also. It covers all of the basics, gives tons (tonne?) of useful info in an organized manner with many useful references to get someone started in almost any aspect of biofiltration. well done.
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This review is from: Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control (Hardcover)
This book has been nicknamed the "Bible of Biofiltration" with due cause. It is an excellent resource for the novice and experienced alike. It is written by three well-respected and experienced leaders in the biofilter field. It contains an excellent review of the fundamental science and the practical design as well as giving numerous examples of applications throughout the world. It is "a must have" for anyone who is in need of an reference book on biofiltration.
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Within the past 40 years, the medical and scientific communities have begun to comprehend the deleterious chronic effects of air pollution. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
empty bed residence time, biofilter medium, overall elimination capacity, filter bed material, biofilter operation, waste air treatment, biofilter design, biofiltration technology, biofilter applications, mass partition coefficient, biofilter volume, biofilter media, biofilter systems, biofilter performance, medium moisture content, open biofilter, biotrickling filters, biofilter bed, sorption volume, biofilter units, maximum elimination capacity, true residence time, air pollution control technology, biofilter technology, using biofiltration Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Within the past 40 years, the medical and scientific communities have begun to comprehend the deleterious chronic effects of air pollution. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
empty bed residence time, biofilter medium, overall elimination capacity, filter bed material, biofilter operation, waste air treatment, biofilter design, biofiltration technology, biofilter applications, mass partition coefficient, biofilter volume, biofilter media, biofilter systems, biofilter performance, medium moisture content, open biofilter, biotrickling filters, biofilter bed, sorption volume, biofilter units, maximum elimination capacity, true residence time, air pollution control technology, biofilter technology, using biofiltration Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Henry's Law, Bush Boake Allen, Leachate Figure, American Society of Civil Engineers, Biodegradation of Mixtures of Ketone Vapours, Biofiltration Products, Los Angeles, Moderate Used, Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems, Performance Initially, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology New!
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- Biotechniques for Air Pollution Abatement and Odour Control Policies by A.J. Dragt in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Air Toxics by Pollution Engineering in Back Matter
- Microbial Ecology: Organisms, Habitats, Activities (Cambridge Studies in Ecology) by Heinz Stolp in Back Matter
- Introduction to Soil Microbiology by Martin Alexander in Back Matter
- Biodegradation and Bioremediation, Second Edition by Martin Alexander in Back Matter
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- Air Pollution Control Engineering (Handbook of Environmental Engineering) (v. 1) by Lawrence K. Wang on page 444
- Odor and Voc Control Handbook by Harold J. Rafson in Back Matter
- Advanced Air and Noise Pollution Control: Volume 2 (Handbook of Environmental Engineering) by Lawrence K. Wang on page 93
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