Integrated scheme of cyclic adsorption/desorption beds and trickle bed air biofilter treating a mixture of n-hexane and benzene

Ashraf Aly Hassan, Abderrahman Zehraoui, George A. Sorial

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Abstract

One of the main challenges facing biological treatment of contaminated gas streams is the inconsistency of contaminants' concentrations in the gas feed. The microorganisms responsible for the biodegradation process are very delicate to influent concentration changes. This adds an extra constraint beyond the other difficulties encountered in the biodegradation process. A discussion covers an integrated scheme of cyclic adsorption/desorption beds and trickle bed air biofilter treating a mixture of n-hexane and benzene; changes in the influent concentration; feasibility of using biofilters in chemical industries; optimum time of bed switching; and removal efficiencies. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition (Calgary, Alberta, Canada 6/22-25/2010).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010 - Manuscripts/Extended Abstracts
Pages1119-1140
Number of pages22
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010 - Calgary, AB, Canada
Duration: Jun 22 2010Jun 25 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1052-6102

Conference

Conference103rd Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityCalgary, AB
Period6/22/106/25/10

Keywords

  • Adsorption desorption system
  • Benzene
  • fungi
  • Integrated unit
  • Load equalization
  • Mixture hydrophobic compound
  • N-hexane
  • Trickle bed air biofilter
  • Volatile organic compound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Science(all)
  • Energy(all)

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