Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control / Edition 1

by Joseph S. Devinny, Marc A. Deshusses, Todd Stephen Webster

Overview

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."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566702898
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/31/1998
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

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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Editorial Reviews

"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

From the Publisher

Surveys a technology to combatting air pollution that uses micro- organisms growing on porous media, firmly established in Europe and increasingly being applied in North America. Intended as an initial overview for engineers, consultants, researchers, and policymakers, with copious references to more detailed information. Discusses mechanisms, biofilter media, influencing and controlling factors, microbial ecology in biofilters, modeling, design and costs, and startup monitoring. Also provides some case studies and a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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