Biotechnology for Odor and Air Pollution Control

Biotechnology offers one of the most economical and environmentally benign methods of air pollution control for industrial and municipal airstreams. Volatile organic and inorganic odorous compounds from various industries are emitted in large quantities and create hazards to the ecosystem and health...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Shareefdeen, Zarook (Editor), Singh, Ajay (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • and Basic Theory
  • Biotechnology for Air Pollution Control — an Overview
  • Environmental Laws and Regulations Related to Odor and Waste Gas Contaminants
  • Methods of Odor and VOC Control
  • Selection of Bioreactor Media for Odor Control
  • Microbiology of Bioreactors for Waste Gas Treatment
  • Biological Reactor Technologies
  • Biofilter Technology
  • Biotrickling Filter Technology
  • Bioscrubber Technology
  • Membrane Bioreactor Technology
  • Modeling of Biofilters and Biotrickling Filters for Odor and VOC Control Applications
  • Biological Reactors — Applications
  • Biofilter Design and Operation for Odor Control — The New Zealand Experience
  • Biological Treatment of Waste Gases Containing Inorganic Compounds
  • Biological Treatment of Waste Gases Containing Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Biological Reactors — Case Studies
  • Odor Removal in Industrial Facilities
  • Odor Removal in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants — Case Studies
  • Biotrickling and Bioscrubber Applications to Control Odor and Air Pollutants: Developments, Implementation Issues and Case Studies
  • Future of Biotechnology
  • Future Prospects of Biotechnology for Odor Control.