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Impact of pH and loading rate on hydrogen sulphide removal efficiency in a biotrickling filterJournal title
Archives of Environmental ProtectionYearbook
2025Volume
51Issue
3Authors
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Miller, Urszula : Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland ; Romanik, Elżbieta : Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland ; Sówka, Izabela : Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland ; Dehghani, Milad : Tholander Ablufttechnik GmbH, GermanyKeywords
biofiltration; ; deodorization; ; biological methods; ; gaseous pollutants; ; gas purification;Divisions of PAS
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Polish Academy of SciencesBibliography
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