Investigation of Removal Capacities of Biofilters for Airborne Viable Micro-Organisms
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Optical Total and Viable Particles Counter BioTrak®
2.2. Pilot Scale Biofiltration Unit
2.3. Experimental Design
2.3.1. Sampling Points
2.3.2. REvp at Steady State
2.3.3. Pollutant Feeding
2.3.4. Gas Humidification/Moistening
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Steady State
3.2. Pollutant Feeding
3.3. Influence of the Effluent Humidification
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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(a) | T (°C) | HR (%) | Ceau (geau·kgair−1) | Qeau (g·h−1) |
Ambiant air | 20 | 55 | 8 | 19 |
Tower exit | 21.5 | 95 | 15 | 37 |
Biofilter exit | 21.5 | 95 | 15 | 37 |
(b) | Time | Biofilter | ||
3 h | 22 g·h−1 | |||
22 h | 23 g·h−1 | |||
46 h | 15 g·h−1 |
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Soret, R.; Fanlo, J.-L.; Malhautier, L.; Geiger, P.; Bayle, S. Investigation of Removal Capacities of Biofilters for Airborne Viable Micro-Organisms. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030551
Soret R, Fanlo J-L, Malhautier L, Geiger P, Bayle S. Investigation of Removal Capacities of Biofilters for Airborne Viable Micro-Organisms. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15(3):551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030551
Chicago/Turabian StyleSoret, Rémi, Jean-Louis Fanlo, Luc Malhautier, Philippe Geiger, and Sandrine Bayle. 2018. "Investigation of Removal Capacities of Biofilters for Airborne Viable Micro-Organisms" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 3: 551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030551