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Crit Rev Biotechnol

Title:		Biofiltration of air: a review
Author(s):		Delhomenie MC; Heitz M;
Address:		"Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada"
Journal Title:		Crit Rev Biotechnol
Year:		2005
Volume:		25
Issue:		1-Feb
Page Number:		53 - 72
DOI:		10.1080/07388550590935814
ISSN/ISBN:		0738-8551 (Print) 0738-8551 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In this paper we present a review of the existing air pollution control technologies (APCT), when used essentially for the elimination of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The biotechnologies referred to, bioscrubbers, biotrickling filters and biofilters, are also described. A more detailed review of biofiltration is proposed, presenting the most recent and latest developments achieved in the field of bioprocessing. In particular, the influence of the filter bed, the polluted air flowrates, the pollutants, the pressure drop, bed moisture content, temperature, nutrients, pH and the microorganisms are reviewed. Models of biofiltration are also presented"
Keywords:		*Air Air Pollutants/analysis/*isolation & purification Biotechnology/instrumentation/*methods Filtration/methods Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Pressure Temperature;
Notes:		"MedlineDelhomenie, Marie-Caroline Heitz, Michele eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review England 2005/07/08 Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2005 Jan-Jun; 25(1-2):53-72. doi: 10.1080/07388550590935814"