biofilter
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- noun
- /ˈbaɪoʊˌfɪltər/
- Specialized
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biofiltro
- To reduce air pollution, the factory implemented a biofilter that uses plants to filter harmful substances from the exhaust.
- biofilters for odor
- remove contaminants
- efficiency of the biofilter
Examples
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The pulp has been proven to act as a biofilter for ammonia and other strong odors.
Academic text (1997) -
The two sources of odor, therefore, would be the biofilter and the curing area.
Academic text (1997) -
A second activity is to ask the students to design and build a biofilter.
Academic text (2011) -
Thirteen operators said they had to replace the media in their biofilter, and 19 did not.
Academic text (1996) -
A new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, uses both a biofilter and a scrubber.
Academic text (1996) -
The outlet air from the biofilter will be released to the atmosphere through the dispersion stack.
Academic text (1997) -
Four large ventilation fans feed building air to four biofilters, where it is scrubbed and treated.
Academic text (1999) -
Exhaust gases are pumped up through a biofilter containing compost and soil to eliminate odors.
Academic text (1996) -
The municipal water treatment plant installed a new biofilter to improve the quality of the water before it is released into the river.
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The garden's biofilter system effectively cleans the runoff water, ensuring it is safe to enter the local creek.
How Effective
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Etymology
The word biofilter comes from bio- meaning 'life' and filter meaning 'something that removes unwanted things'. A helpful image is a 'living filter' where small living things clean water or air. So a biofilter is a filter that uses living organisms to remove pollution.