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Biological Odor and VOC Control Process

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Biological Treatment Processes

Part of the book series: Handbook of Environmental Engineering ((HEE,volume 8))

Abstract

Most of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and odor-causing organic substances in air streams are biodegradable, thus can be effectively removed by a gas-phase biological filter or a biological scrubber. The topics covered in this chapter include: odor classification, odor emission regulations, odor control technologies, biofilters, biological scrubbers, process control, monitoring, and biofiltration case studies.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Biology and Microbiology, University of Wisconsin — Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

    Gregory T. Kleinheinz (Assistant Professor)

  2. Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Edinburgh, Scotland

    Phillip C. Wright (Reader in Chemical Engineering and EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow)

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Lenox Institute of Water Technology, Lenox, MA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

  2. Krofta Engineering Corporation, Lenox, MA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

  3. Zorex Corporation, 1 Dawn Drive, Latham, NY, 12110, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

  4. Monsanto Company, 14620 Mill Spring Ct., Chesterfield, MO, 63017

    Norman C. Pereira PhD

  5. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cleveland State University, 16945 Deerfield Drive, Strongsville, OH, 44136, USA

    Yung-Tse Hung PhD, PE, DEE

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Kleinheinz, G.T., Wright, P.C. (2009). Biological Odor and VOC Control Process. In: Wang, L.K., Pereira, N.C., Hung, YT. (eds) Biological Treatment Processes. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 8. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-156-1_18

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