Biofilter treatment of ethanol vapors

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Environmental Progress; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.670130311· OSTI ID:6763977

Hodge, D S ^[1]; Devinny, J S ^[2]

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1. Reynolds Group, Tustin, CA (United States)
2. Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

Bench scale experiments and a numerical model were used to test the effectiveness of biofiltration in treating air contaminated with ethanol vapors. Three packing materials, granular activated carbon, compost, and a mixture of compost and diatomaceous earth were tested. The GAC material supported the highest elimination rates, ranging from 53 to 219 grams/m[sup 3]-hr for a range of loading rates. Partitioning coefficients for the contaminant on the biofilter packing material had a strong effect on the efficiency of the biofilters. 10 refs., 12 figs.

• OSTI ID: 6763977
• Journal Information: Environmental Progress; (United States), Journal Name: Environmental Progress; (United States) Vol. 13:3; ISSN 0278-4491; ISSN ENVPDI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ALCOHOLS
BIODEGRADATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTROL
DECOMPOSITION
ETHANOL
EVALUATION
FUNCTIONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTITION FUNCTIONS
POLLUTION CONTROL