Biotechnology for odor and air pollution control

Cover Preface Table of Contents Part I Introduction and Basic Theory 1 Biotechnology for Air Pollution Control an Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Methods of Odor and VOC Control 1.3 Biological Reactors 1.4 Modeling and Design of Bioreactors 1.5 Types of Contaminants 1.6 Case Studies 1.7 Conclusion References 2 Environmental Laws and Regulations Related to Odor andWaste Gas Contaminants 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Control of VOCs 2.3 Control of Odor-Causing Chemicals 2.4 Brief Overview of Odor Restrictions Around theWorld 2.5 Conclusions References 3 Methods of Odor and VOC Control 3.1 VOCs and Odor Definition 3.2 Methods for VOCs and Odor Control 3.3 Physical-chemicalMethods 3.4 BiologicalMethods 3.5 Types of Bioreactors 3.6 Conclusions References 4 Selection of BioreactorMedia for Odor Control 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Diffusive Versus ConvectiveMedia 4.3 Naturally BioactiveMedia 4.4 SyntheticMedia 4.5 Randomly Packed Versus Structured Biomedia 4.6 Biofilter Versus Biotrickling Filter 4.7 Experimental Studies on Diffusive BiofilterMedia 4.8 Experimental Studies on Convective BiofilterMedia 4.9 Studies on Encapsulated Biomass and Membrane Biofilters 4.10 Conclusions Appendix References 5 Microbiology of Bioreactors forWaste Gas Treatment 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Microbial Communities Involved inWaste Gas Treatment 5.3 The Nature ofMicrobial Biofilms 5.4 Biodegradation of Air Pollutants 5.5 Factors Affecting Microbial Degradation of Air Contaminants 5.6 Genetic Approaches for ImprovedMicroorganisms 5.7 Monitoring ofMicrobial Processes 5.8 Conclusions References Part II Biological Reactor Technologies 6 Biofilter Technology 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Overall Process Description 6.3 Biofiltration Terminology 6.4 Mechanismof Operation 6.5 Characterizing Biofilter Performance 6.6 Factors Affecting Biofilter Performance 6.7 Microbiology of Biofilters 6.8 Advantages and Disadvantages 6.9 Applications of Biofilters 6.10 Conclusions References 7 Biotrickling Filter Technology 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Biotrickling Filter Design and Operation 7.3 Conversion of Chemical Scrubbers to Biotrickling Filters 7.4 Conclusions References 8 Bioscrubber Technology 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Bioscrubbers 8.3 Bioscrubber Design 8.4 Bioprocess Control in Bioscrubbers 8.5 Application of Bioscrubbers 8.6 Conclusion and Future Directions References 9 Membrane Bioreactor Technology 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Membrane Bioreactor Design 9.3 Reactor Configuration. 9.4 Operating Results 9.5 Models ofMembrane Biofiltration 9.6 Conclusions References 10 Modeling of Biofilters and Biotrickling Filters for Odor and VOC Control Applications 10.1 Introduction toModeling 10.2 A Review of Biofilter Models 10.3 Uses of BiofilterModels in Full-Scale Designs 10.4 A Review of Biotrickling FilterModels 10.5 Conclusions and FutureWork References Part III Biological Reactors Applications 11 Biofilter Design and Operation for Odor Control The New Zealand Experience 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Stream Characterization 11.3 Pretreatment.