Interactive effects of solar UV radiation and ammonium on the biomass andnutritional compound production in tank cultivated Hydropuntia corne (Rhodophyta) [PDF]
, 2016 Figueroa et al. (2016) Acta Aquaculture 16, 331-332Introduction Hydropuntia cornea is a red alga species cultivated in tanks under nitrogen enrichment with high biomass production and content of high value bioactive compounds (Figueroa et al., 2012 ...
Alvarez-Gómez, Félix +3 more
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The role of water in the performance of biofilters: parameterization of pressure drop and sorption capacities for common packing materials [PDF]
, 2010 The presence of water in a biofilter is critical in keeping microorganisms active and abating pollutants. In addition, the amount of water retained in a biofilter may drastically affect the physical properties of packing materials and packed beds.
Dorado Castaño, Antonio David +3 more
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Drinking Water Biofiltration Performance With Varying Ozone and Hydraulic Operations
AWWA Water Science, Volume 7, Issue 6, November/December 2025.ABSTRACT This study produced a comprehensive drinking water ozone‐biofiltration evaluation by assessing performance at a newly commissioned facility with varying hydraulic and ozonation operations. In brief, 30 water quality, operational, and biological parameters were collected at 11 locations throughout the treatment train at least every other week ...
Kara Cunningham +11 more
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Coupling composting and biofiltration for ammonia and volatile organic compounds removal [PDF]
, 2007 The efficiency of a compost biofilter for the simultaneous removal of ammonia and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from exhaust gases of the composting process of different organic wastes (source-selected organic fraction of municipal solid wastes and ...
Font, Xavier +2 more
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Engineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2025.1‐hydroxyethylidene‐1,1‐diphosphonic acid significantly reduced carbon steel corrosion in power plant cooling water, achieving up to 58% inhibition efficiency at 10 mg/dm3; however, biological contamination levels indicate the need for additional cleaning strategies.
Olha Biedunkova +4 more
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Biodegradation of gas-phase styrene using the fungus Sporothrix variecibatus: Impact of pollutant load and transient operation [PDF]
, 2010 Biofiltration of gas-phase styrene was studied using a newly isolated fungus Sporothrix variecibatus, in a perlite biofilter, at inlet concentrations and gas-flow rates ranging from 0.13 to 14 g m−3 and 0.075 to 0.34 m3 h−1, respectively, corresponding ...
Kennes, Christian +2 more
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Biofiltration of waste gases containing a mixture of formaldehyde and methanol [PDF]
, 2004 Several biofilters and biotrickling filters were used for the treatment of a mixture of formaldehyde and methanol; and their efficiencies were compared.
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Applying biotechnology for drinking water biofiltration: advancing science and practice.
Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2019 Drinking water biofiltration processes have evolved over time, moving from unintentional to deliberate, with careful filter media selection, nutrient and trace metal supplementation, oxidant amendment, and bioaugmentation of key microorganisms, to ...
M. Kirisits, M. Emelko, A. Pinto
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Effect of various factors to ammonia biodegradation by two stage biofiltration system [PDF]
, 2007 [Abstract] An autotrophic ammonia-biodegrading PNNS association was isolated from the biological activated sludge of the fish factory wastewater treatment plant and used in the two-stage biofiltration system with the ammonia load 0.78 g/m3h ensured the ...
Berzins, Andrejs +4 more
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Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 2019 Background: Methanol can be effectively removed from air by biofiltration. However, formaldehyde is one of the first metabolic intermediates in the consumption of methanol in methylotrophic microorganisms, and it can be released out of the cell ...
Karlo Guerrero +3 more
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