Microbial methane oxidation on various biofilter materials - Wienke, Cindy

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Résumé :
This paper provides initial insights into the processes of methane oxidation in the presence of low methane concentrations and high volume flows in biofilters at mechanical-biological waste treatment plants. In addition to determining the potential and effective methane oxidation activities of various organic, natural, and technical materials, the influences of temperature, methane concentration, and volume flow were determined, a methanotrophic enrichment culture was characterized, and field trials were conducted. The biofilter system investigated provides operators of mechanical-biological waste treatment plants with a suitable tool for reducing methane emissions in the presence of low methane concentrations and high volume flows. Taking into account the available studies, specific guidelines could be derived from this work....

Sommaire:
Dr. Cindy Wienke: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Geosciences at the University of Hamburg with a focus on microbial methane oxidation in landfills and dyke construction. Subsequent doctorate in Earth System Sciences at the University of Hamburg in the field of microbial methane oxidation in agriculture and waste management....