biofiltration
Organism-based water cleaning
Biofiltration is a process in which microorganisms are used to clean water of biological impurities.
Managing unwanted smells
- off-gasEmit absorbed gases
- scrubberPollution removal device
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
- air purificationCleansing breathable atmosphere
bioreactor · moisture control · packing material · biodegradation · emission control
Biogeochemical element circulation
- beneficial bacteriaHealth-promoting microorganisms
- nitrateNO₃ compound
- nitriteNO₂ minus ion
- nitrifying bacteriaMicrobes converting ammonium to nitrate
Adhesive layer of microorganisms
- sewage treatmentPurifying municipal wastewater
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- nitrificationMicrobial ammonia-to-nitrate conversion
- denitrificationMicrobial nitrate-to-gas conversion
clarifier · sludge · wastewater plant · biomass · reactor · percolation · microorganisms
Planted basin absorbing runoff
- native plantsFlora original to area
- heavy metalsDense metallic environmental contaminants
- root zoneSoil surrounding active roots
- curb cutSloped sidewalk-to-street transition
odor control
Managing unwanted smells
- off-gasEmit absorbed gases
- scrubberPollution removal device
- hydrogen sulfideToxic gas, foul-smelling
air purification · bioreactor · moisture control · packing material · biodegradation · emission control
nitrogen cycle
Biogeochemical element circulation
- beneficial bacteriaHealth-promoting microorganisms
- nitrateNO₃ compound
- nitriteNO₂ minus ion
biofilm
Adhesive layer of microorganisms
- sewage treatmentPurifying municipal wastewater
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- nitrificationMicrobial ammonia-to-nitrate conversion
denitrification · clarifier · sludge · wastewater plant · biomass · reactor · percolation · microorganisms
rain garden
Planted basin absorbing runoff
- native plantsFlora original to area
- heavy metalsDense metallic environmental contaminants
- root zoneSoil surrounding active roots
- remediationbioremediation, remediation, cleanup, biodegradation, detoxification
- green restorationecosystem restoration, habitat restoration, reforestation, revegetation, rewilding
- plant technologyhydroponics, aquaponics, vertical farms, green roofs, living walls
- seweragesewers, sewage, sewer pipes, sewer, sewer networks
biofiltrationchemical treatment
Applying substances to transform materials
chlorination · ozonation · reverse osmosis · UV treatment · coagulation
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