Definitions for "Biofilter"
a bioreactor system in which microorganisms are attached to a solid support medium or are suspended in the bioreactor (in the case of a bioscrubber)
a moist and porous medium that absorbs odours present in the air
removes odours from gaseous emissions by passing the gas through layers of peat, heather or similar substrate on which microorganisms grow
a fairly simple device to construct and operate and so often presents a cost-effective solution provided the pollutant is biodegradable, at fairly low concentration and at a reasonable temperature
Dense vegetation designed to filter stormwater runoff as it passes through
Biofiltration is a pollution control technique using living material to filter or chemically process pollutants. Common uses include processing waste water, capturing harmful chemicals or silt from surface runoff, and microbiotic oxidation of contaminants in air.
a device which removes Ammonia and other poisonous nitrogen compounds from aquarium water
a layer of carbon source or bulking material that enhances microbial activity with proper moisture, pH, nutrients, and temperature
an area of a system that encourages biological filtration, aka cycling