Ammonia Gas Removal from Gas Stream by Biofiltration using Agricultural Residue Biofilter Medias in Laboratory-scale Biofilter
In this research, a biofiltration process to remove
ammonia gas from gas stream using agricultural residue biofilter
medias is studied. The experiments were conducted in laboratoryscale
biofilter. The biofilter medias were a mixture of manure
fertilizer and bagasse at various ratios i.e., 1:3, 1:5 and 1:7. The
experiments were performed for a period of 40 days. The empty bed
retention time (EBRT) is 78s. The moisture content of biofilter media
was maintained at 45-60% using water. The results showed that the
agricultural residues (manure fertilizer and bagasse) are suitable as
biofilter media for ammonia gas removal in biofiltration process.
The maximum efficiency of ammonia gas removal is observed
from the 1:5 of manure fertilizer: bagasse ratio at 89.93%. The
biofiltration is more effective at low ammonia gas concentration. In
addition, the mixture ratio of biofilter media is not a significant factor
in biofiltration operation while the most significant factor for
biofiltration operation is the inlet ammonia gas concentration.
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gases: a summary", J. Loss Prevent. Proc., 16, 2003, 157-163.
[2] Y.C. Chung, C. Huang, C.P- Tseng, "Reduction of H2S/NH3 production
from pig feces by controlling environmental conditions", J. Environ. Sci.
Health, A31, 1996, 139-155.
[3] J. Arogo, P.W. Westerman, A.J. Heber, "A review of ammonia
emissions from confined swine feeding operations", Transactions of the
ASAE, 46(3), 2003, 805-817.
[4] J.H. Kim, E.R. Rene, H.S. Park, "Performance of an immobilized cell
biofilter for ammonia removal from contaminated air stream",
Chemosphere, 68, 2007, 274-280.
[5] E. Smet, H.V. Langenhove, K. Maes, "Abatement of high concentrated
ammonia loaded waste gases in compost biofilters", Water Air Soil
Pollut., 119, 2000, 177-190.
[6] J.H. Hong, K.J. Park, "Compost biofiltration of ammonia gas from bin
composting", Bioresour. Technol., 96, 2005, 741-745.
[7] E. Pagans, X. Font, A. Sánchez, "Biofiltration for ammonia removal
from composting exhaust gases", Chem. Eng. J., 113, 2005, 105-110.
[8] N.J. Kim, M. Hirai, M. Shoda, "Comparison of organic and inorganic
packing materials in the removal of ammonia gas in biofilters", J.
Hazard. Mater., 72, 2000, 77-90.
[9] Y.C. Chung, Y.Y. Lin, C.P. Tseng, "Removal of high concentration of
NH3 and coexisted H2S by biological activated carbon (BAC)
biotrickling filter", Bioresour. Technol., 96, 2005, 1812-1820.
[10] W.H. Chen, "Atmospheric ammonia scavenging mechanisms around a
liquid droplet in convective flow", Atmos. Environ., 38, 2004, 1107-
1116.
[11] K. Terasaka, J. Oka, H. Tsuge, "Ammonia absorption from a bubble
expanding at a submerged orifice into water", Chem. Eng. Sci., 57, 2002,
3757-3765.
[12] C.C. Rodrigues, D. Moraes Jr., S.W. N├│brega, M.G. Barboza,
"Ammonia adsorption in a fixed bed of activated carbon", Bioresour.
Technol., 98, 2007, 886-891.
[13] J. Guo, W.S. Xu, Y.L. Chen, A.C. Lua, "Adsorption of NH3 onto
activated carbon prepared from palm shells impregnated with H2SO4", J.
Colloid Interf. Sci., 281, 2005, 285-290.
[14] S.J. Juutilainen, P.A. Simell, A.Q.I. Krause, "Zirconia: selective
oxidation catalyst for removal of tar and ammonia from biomass
gasification gas", Appl. Catal. B: Envioron., 62, 2006, 86-92.
[15] W. Wang, N. Padban, Z. Ye, A. Anderesson, I. Bjerle, "Kinetics of
ammonia decomposition in hot gas cleaning", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 38,
1999, 4175-4182.
[16] A.H. Wani, R.M.R. Branion, and A.K. Lau, "Biofiltration: a promising
and cost-effective control technology for odors, VOCs and air toxics", J.
Environ. Sci. Health, A32, 1997, 2027-2055.
[17] K. Vaith, M. Cannon, D. Milligan, J. Heydorn, "Comparing scrubbing
technology", Water Environment & Technology, 8(6), 1996, 35-38.
[18] E. Pagans, X. Font, A. Sánchez, "Coupling composting and biofiltration
for ammonia and volatile organic compound removal", Biosystems
Engineering, 97, 2007, 491-500.
[19] G. Leson, A.M. Winer, "Biofiltration: an innovative air pollution control
technology for VOC emissions", Journal of Air and Waste Management
Association, 41(8), 1991, 1045-1054.
[1] G. Busca, C. Pistarino, "Abatement of ammonia and amines from waste
gases: a summary", J. Loss Prevent. Proc., 16, 2003, 157-163.
[2] Y.C. Chung, C. Huang, C.P- Tseng, "Reduction of H2S/NH3 production
from pig feces by controlling environmental conditions", J. Environ. Sci.
Health, A31, 1996, 139-155.
[3] J. Arogo, P.W. Westerman, A.J. Heber, "A review of ammonia
emissions from confined swine feeding operations", Transactions of the
ASAE, 46(3), 2003, 805-817.
[4] J.H. Kim, E.R. Rene, H.S. Park, "Performance of an immobilized cell
biofilter for ammonia removal from contaminated air stream",
Chemosphere, 68, 2007, 274-280.
[5] E. Smet, H.V. Langenhove, K. Maes, "Abatement of high concentrated
ammonia loaded waste gases in compost biofilters", Water Air Soil
Pollut., 119, 2000, 177-190.
[6] J.H. Hong, K.J. Park, "Compost biofiltration of ammonia gas from bin
composting", Bioresour. Technol., 96, 2005, 741-745.
[7] E. Pagans, X. Font, A. Sánchez, "Biofiltration for ammonia removal
from composting exhaust gases", Chem. Eng. J., 113, 2005, 105-110.
[8] N.J. Kim, M. Hirai, M. Shoda, "Comparison of organic and inorganic
packing materials in the removal of ammonia gas in biofilters", J.
Hazard. Mater., 72, 2000, 77-90.
[9] Y.C. Chung, Y.Y. Lin, C.P. Tseng, "Removal of high concentration of
NH3 and coexisted H2S by biological activated carbon (BAC)
biotrickling filter", Bioresour. Technol., 96, 2005, 1812-1820.
[10] W.H. Chen, "Atmospheric ammonia scavenging mechanisms around a
liquid droplet in convective flow", Atmos. Environ., 38, 2004, 1107-
1116.
[11] K. Terasaka, J. Oka, H. Tsuge, "Ammonia absorption from a bubble
expanding at a submerged orifice into water", Chem. Eng. Sci., 57, 2002,
3757-3765.
[12] C.C. Rodrigues, D. Moraes Jr., S.W. N├│brega, M.G. Barboza,
"Ammonia adsorption in a fixed bed of activated carbon", Bioresour.
Technol., 98, 2007, 886-891.
[13] J. Guo, W.S. Xu, Y.L. Chen, A.C. Lua, "Adsorption of NH3 onto
activated carbon prepared from palm shells impregnated with H2SO4", J.
Colloid Interf. Sci., 281, 2005, 285-290.
[14] S.J. Juutilainen, P.A. Simell, A.Q.I. Krause, "Zirconia: selective
oxidation catalyst for removal of tar and ammonia from biomass
gasification gas", Appl. Catal. B: Envioron., 62, 2006, 86-92.
[15] W. Wang, N. Padban, Z. Ye, A. Anderesson, I. Bjerle, "Kinetics of
ammonia decomposition in hot gas cleaning", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 38,
1999, 4175-4182.
[16] A.H. Wani, R.M.R. Branion, and A.K. Lau, "Biofiltration: a promising
and cost-effective control technology for odors, VOCs and air toxics", J.
Environ. Sci. Health, A32, 1997, 2027-2055.
[17] K. Vaith, M. Cannon, D. Milligan, J. Heydorn, "Comparing scrubbing
technology", Water Environment & Technology, 8(6), 1996, 35-38.
[18] E. Pagans, X. Font, A. Sánchez, "Coupling composting and biofiltration
for ammonia and volatile organic compound removal", Biosystems
Engineering, 97, 2007, 491-500.
[19] G. Leson, A.M. Winer, "Biofiltration: an innovative air pollution control
technology for VOC emissions", Journal of Air and Waste Management
Association, 41(8), 1991, 1045-1054.
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ammonia gas from gas stream using agricultural residue biofilter
medias is studied. The experiments were conducted in laboratoryscale
biofilter. The biofilter medias were a mixture of manure
fertilizer and bagasse at various ratios i.e., 1:3, 1:5 and 1:7. The
experiments were performed for a period of 40 days. The empty bed
retention time (EBRT) is 78s. The moisture content of biofilter media
was maintained at 45-60% using water. The results showed that the
agricultural residues (manure fertilizer and bagasse) are suitable as
biofilter media for ammonia gas removal in biofiltration process.
The maximum efficiency of ammonia gas removal is observed
from the 1:5 of manure fertilizer: bagasse ratio at 89.93%. The
biofiltration is more effective at low ammonia gas concentration. In
addition, the mixture ratio of biofilter media is not a significant factor
in biofiltration operation while the most significant factor for
biofiltration operation is the inlet ammonia gas concentration.", keywords = "ammonia gas, biofiltration, biofilter media, removal
efficiency, elimination capacity", volume = "5", number = "5", pages = "285-5", }
