The use of oak chips and coconut fiber as biofilter media to remove vocs in rendering process

Acta Biochim Pol. 2013;60(4):747-51.

Abstract

The study evaluated the effectiveness of air biofiltration in rendering plants. The biofilter material comprised compost soil (40%) and peat (40%) mixed up with coconut fiber (medium A) and oak bark (medium B). During biofiltration average VOCs reduction reached 88.4% for medium A and 89.7% for medium B. A positive relationship of aldehyde reduction from material humidity (r = 0.502; α<0.05) was also noted. Other biomaterial parameters did not affect the treatment efficiency.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biodegradation, Environmental*
  • Cocos / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Quercus / chemistry*
  • Solid Waste

Substances

  • Solid Waste