Coupling composting and biofiltration for ammonia and volatile organic compounds removal
Pagans i Miró, Estel·la 
(Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Font i Segura, Xavier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Sanchez, Antoni (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
| Date: |
2007 |
| Abstract: |
The efficiency of a compost biofilter for the simultaneous removal of ammonia and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from exhaust gases of the composting process of different organic wastes (source-selected organic fraction of municipal solid wastes and animal by-products) is studied. An average ammonia removal efficiency of 94. 7% was obtained in the biofilter for an average loading rate range of 846-to 67100 mg [NH3] m⁻³ biofilter h⁻¹. However, a sharp reduction in NH3 removal was observed when the waste gas contained a high, more than 2000 mg m⁻³, NH3 concentration. The maximum VOC removal efficiency was 82% when the biofilter worked at a loading rate range of 0. 55-28. 8 g [C] m⁻³ biofilter h⁻¹. |
| Grants: |
Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología REN2003-00823
Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología PPQ2000-0645-C02-01
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| Rights: |
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| Language: |
Anglès |
| Document: |
Article ; recerca ; Versió sotmesa a revisió |
| Subject: |
Composting ;
Solid waste management |
| Published in: |
Biosystems engineering, Vol. 97, issue 4 (Aug. 2007) , p. 491-500, ISSN 1537-5110 |
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.035
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