The Biological Removal of Methane of Contaminated Air

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Forouzesh Pour, Ali | 2013

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 44330 (06)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Advisor(s): Shaygan Salek, Jalaloddin; Rashtchian, Davood
Abstract:
Trash production in Iran is increasing. The majority of trash is being buried and that induces the emission of methane gas (CH4), which is a greenhouse gas. In this thesis, the aim was mostly to remove methane from greenhouse gases by applying several cheap and abundant substances. For this purpose, a biofilteration system was provided. It has been tested using two packings: straw and plastic. To provide the necessary materials for bacterium growth, a nutrient solution was used. The results of this work have revealed that plastic proved to be more effective than another substance and the removal percent obtained was about 61%. The result for straw was 42%. Furthermore, the experiments were carried out at different temperatures that the most efficiency of the biofilter was obtained at 35, 30, 40°C, respectively. In this experiment, Pseudomonas has been used as active bacteria
Keywords:
Methane ; Straw ; Biofilter ; Plastics ; Pseudomonas Putida Bacteria

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