TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBON FUEL VAPORS IN BIOFILTERS

被引:45
作者
HODGE, DS [1 ]
MEDINA, VF [1 ]
ISLANDER, RL [1 ]
DEVINNY, JS [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SO CALIF,DEPT CIVIL ENGN,ENVIRONM ENGN PROGRAM,LOS ANGELES,CA 90089
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10.1080/09593339109385053
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Industrial processes and contaminated site remediation projects produce large-volume air discharges with low concentrations of pollutants. Biofilters can treat such effluents by passing them through a damp porous medium which supports an active community of microorganisms. This paper reports bench testing of biofilters using soil, carbon and diatomaceous earth as support media for treatment of JP-5 jet fuel and diesel fuel vapors. Activated carbon supported higher biodegradation rates than soil, and diatomaceous earth was least effective. Jet fuel was degraded more rapidly than diesel fuel.
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