Bioreactors for treatment of VOCs and odours - a review.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odorous compounds discharged into the environment create ecological and health hazards. In the recent past, biological waste air treatment processes using bioreactors have gained popularity in control of VOCs and odour, since they offer a cost effective and environment friendly alternative to conventional air pollution control technologies. This review provides an overview of the various bioreactors that are used in VOC and odour abatement, along with details on their configuration and design, mechanism of operation, insights into the microbial biodegradation process and future R&D needs in this area.
Mudliar
Sandeep
S
Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India. sn_mudliar@neeri.res.in
Giri
Balendu
B
Padoley
Kiran
K
Satpute
Dewanand
D
Dixit
Rashmi
R
Bhatt
Praveena
P
Pandey
Ram
R
Juwarkar
Asha
A
Vaidya
Atul
A
D000393:Air Pollutants; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology*; D005374:Filtration / Q000379:methods; D009812:Odorants; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds
D000393:Air Pollutants; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds