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Bioprocesses for air pollution control
Article first published online: 2 JUN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2216
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Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
Volume 84, Issue 10, pages 1419–1436, October 2009
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How to Cite
Kennes, C., Rene, E. R. and Veiga, M. C. (2009), Bioprocesses for air pollution control. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 84: 1419–1436. doi: 10.1002/jctb.2216
Publication History
- Issue published online: 2 SEP 2009
- Article first published online: 2 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 9 APR 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 8 APR 2009
- Manuscript Received: 25 FEB 2009
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- Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Grant Number: CTM2007-62700/TECNO
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Keywords:
- biotechniques;
- biodegradation;
- bioremediation;
- gas-phase bioreactor;
- waste gases
Abstract
Bioprocesses have been developed as relatively recent alternatives to conventional, non-biological technologies, for waste gas treatment and air pollution control in general. This paper reviews major biodegradation processes relevant in this field as well as both accepted and major innovative bioreactor configurations studied or used nowadays for the treatment of polluted air, i.e. biofilters, one- and two-liquid phase biotrickling filters, bioscrubbers, membrane bioreactors, rotating biodiscs and biodrums, one- and two-liquid phase suspended growth bioreactors, as well as hybrid reactor configurations. Some of these bioreactors are being used at full-scale for solving air pollution problems, while others are still at the research and development stage at laboratory- or pilot-scale. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry