ABSTRACT

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."

chapter 1|22 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|18 pages

Mechanisms of biofiltration

chapter 3|10 pages

Biofilter media

chapter 5|30 pages

Microbial ecology of biofiltration

chapter 6|29 pages

Modeling biofiltration

chapter 7|44 pages

Design of biofilters

chapter 8|26 pages

Biofilter startup and monitoring

chapter 9|40 pages

Application of biofilters