Performance of a fungal monolith bioreactor for the removal of styrene from polluted air

Gas-phase styrene removal using the fungus, Sporothrix variecibatus was evaluated in a novel monolith bioreactor, receiving a continuous supply of nutrients from the trickling liquid phase. During the start-up process, the monolith reactor was operated for 22 days with relatively low styrene concent...

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Published in:Bioresource technology 2010-04, Vol.101 (8), p.2608-2615
Main Authors: Rene, Eldon R., López, M. Estefania, Veiga, María C., Kennes, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollution - prevention & control
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biofilter
Biological and medical sciences
Bioreactors
Biotechnology
Carbon Dioxide - metabolism
Clogging
Fluctuation
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungi
Inlets
Loads (forces)
Methods. Procedures. Technologies
Monolith reactor
Pressure
Receiving
Shock loads
Sporothrix
Sporothrix - metabolism
Sporothrix variecibatus
Styrene - metabolism
Styrene - toxicity
Styrenes
Time Factors
Transient-state operation
Various methods and equipments
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Summary:Gas-phase styrene removal using the fungus, Sporothrix variecibatus was evaluated in a novel monolith bioreactor, receiving a continuous supply of nutrients from the trickling liquid phase. During the start-up process, the monolith reactor was operated for 22 days with relatively low styrene concentrations in the gas-phase (
ISSN:0960-8524
1873-2976
DOI:10.1016/j.biortech.2009.10.060