Biofiltration of Solvent Vapors from Munitions Manufacturing Operations

Abstract

U.S. Army industrial operations sometimes involve processes that emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in gaseous form. Biofilter technology can treat such gaseous emissions. When supplied with the proper balance of nutrients, buffer, temperature, and moisture conditions, the biofilter collects contaminants from the air and biologically degrades them into CO2, water, and biomass by-products. This study provided needed bench-scale feasibility data before demonstration and validation of biofilter technology as a treatment process at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, MO, and for potential use in other U.S. Army Industrial Operations Commands.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370451

Entities

People

  • Blaine F. Severin
  • Kim J. Byung
  • Leslie M. Neilson

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pollution
  • Alkenes
  • Biodegradation
  • Buffers (Chemistry)
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fungi
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Sulfur Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Environmental Engineering.