Elimination of mass transfer and kinetic limited organic pollutants in biofilters: A review

M Ferdowsi, AA Ramirez, JP Jones, M Heitz - International Biodeterioration …, 2017 - Elsevier
Mass transfer and kinetic limitations are two obstacles to the removal of a pollutant from the
gas phase in a biofilter (BF) or a biotrickling filter (BTF). The issue becomes more …

Biofiltration of methane

H La, JPA Hettiaratchi, G Achari, PF Dunfield - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The on-going annual increase in global methane (CH 4) emissions can be largely attributed
to anthropogenic activities. However, as more than half of these emissions are diffuse and …

Compost versus biogas treatment of sewage sludge dilemma assessment using life cycle analysis

PZ Morsink-Georgali, A Kylili, PA Fokaides… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The establishment of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive resulted in an immense
increasing quantity of sewage sludge produced from wastewater treatment plants. With most …

[HTML][HTML] Kinetics of the catalytic oxidation of toluene over Mn, Cu co-doped Fe2O3: Ex situ XANES and EXAFS studies to investigate mechanism

AP Khedulkar, J Adorna Jr, VA Thai, B Pandit… - Journal of King Saud …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the catalytic mechanism of Mn, Cu-Fe 2 O 3 catalyst was directly determined
through reaction kinetics coupled with surface characterization. The impact of operating …

Methane oxidation via chemical and biological methods: challenges and solutions

D Samanta, RK Sani - Methane, 2023 - mdpi.com
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, has gained significant attention due to its environmental
impact and economic potential. Chemical industries have focused on specialized catalytic …

Dissolved gas separation for engineered anaerobic wastewater systems

S Heile, CAL Chernicharo, EMF Brandt… - Separation and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Dissolved gases produced within engineered anaerobic processes subsequently create a
fugitive emission which can have financial, environmental and health and safety …

Biological mitigation of methane in presence of xylene and ethylbenzene in biofilters: effect of pollutants concentrations and empty bed residence time

M Ferdowsi, EH Benyoussef, L Malhautier… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Landfill gas emissions cause serious environmental concerns due to the presence of
methane (CH 4), an important greenhouse gas (GHG) and several harmful volatile organic …

Bioelimination of low methane concentrations emitted from wastewater treatment plants: a review

B Khabiri, M Ferdowsi, G Buelna… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Sewage from residents and industries is collected and transported to wastewater treatment
plants (WWTPs) with sewer networks. The operation of WWTPs results in emissions of …

Mitigation of diffuse CH4 and H2S emissions from the liquid phase of UASB-based sewage treatment plants: challenges, techniques, and perspectives

E Centeno-Mora, PR Fonseca, WL Andreão… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors are considered to be a sustainable and
well-established technology for sewage treatment in warm climate countries. However …

Mitigating methane: emerging technologies to combat climate change's second leading contributor

C Pratt, K Tate - Environmental science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Methane (CH4) is the second greatest contributor to anthropogenic climate change.
Emissions have tripled since preindustrial times and continue to rise rapidly, given the fact …