Biofiltration of benzene contaminated air streams using compost-activated carbon filter media
- Cleveland State Univ., OH (United States). Civil Engineering Dept.
- Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Three laboratory-scale biofilter columns were operated for 81 days to investigate the removal of benzene from a waste gas stream. The columns contain a mixture of yard waste and sludge compost as biomedia. Different amounts of granular activated carbon (GAC) are mixed with the compost in two of the three columns to evaluate the extent to which biofilter performance can be enhanced. The effects of different operating conditions on the performance of the removal of benzene from air were evaluated. More than 90% removal efficiency was observed for an influent benzene concentration of about 75 ppm and an air flow rate of 0.3 L/min. in all 3 columns under steady-state conditions. Under most cases of shock loading conditions, such as a sudden increase in the air flow rate, or the benzene concentration in the influent, the biofilters containing GAC provided higher removal efficiencies and more stable operation than the biofilter containing compost only.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 302279
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Progress, Journal Name: Environmental Progress Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 17; ISSN 0278-4491; ISSN ENVPDI
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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