Researchers in the US are testing biofilter systems as a viable alternative to releasing methane from passive landfill vents into the atmosphere. The technology could reduce the overall impact of old ...

Biofilters containing naturally occurring microscopic organisms that live on methane gas could help reduce hard-to-manage greenhouse gas emissions in the petroleum, forest and agriculture industries.

So, the industry has seen a shift toward wet chemical scrubbing technology, despite the attendant risks of chemical storage and handling. Traditionally biofilters have consisted of an organic media, ...

Just ask any dairy farmer, climate scientist, or landfill site director about methane emissions, and they will tell you they are a serious challenge to manage. Methane is about 25 times more potent ...

A powerful new software tool that can accurately predict the performance of biofilters used by the water industry could reduce the challenge of maintaining the purity of tap water. Subscribe to our ...

WAPPINGER — The Hudson Valley Regional Council will receive $3 million from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to install biofilters to reduce methane emissions from closed Hudson Valley ...

University of Canterbury research into making biofilters more efficient could be key to New Zealand meeting its climate change targets, and improving cattle farming long-term. University of Canterbury ...

Laboratory-scale experiments and field studies were performed to evaluate the feasibility of biofilters for sequential removal of hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from wastewater ...

There is an air filter for your car, a filter for your tap water, and air filters for our smoky Northwest air. Now, there could be a filter to help the region's struggling salmon. According to a new ...

Orange City Council, which recently installed biofilters at its landfill, is urging residents to properly dispose of their food and garden waste. Source: Orange City Council/NCA An Aussie town is ...

University of Canterbury research into making biofilters more efficient could be key to New Zealand meeting its climate change targets, and improving cattle farming long-term. University of Canterbury ...