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Identification & Functionality
- Composition
BURÉS PROFESIONAL, S.A. has developed the coconut fiber biofilter product from a mixture of short and very short coconut fibers plus treatment in the plant to obtain a material that can absorb odoriferous compounds and other pollutants from the residual air stream. The free-living microorganisms that proliferate naturally in this organic material use these compounds as a source of nutrients and energy, via aerobic decomposition.
The coconut fiber is obtained from the esocarp of the coconut palm fruit (Cocos nucifera), through a process of fiber removal and sifting, which separates the long fibers for use in the textile industry and which generates a by-product based on short fibers and particles that can be used as a biofiltration bedding.
This material undergoes a hydration process in the plant and subsequent selection by screening in which a fibrous fraction is obtained with optimal characteristics for its use as a biofilter.
This processing increases the specific area of the material and humidity conditions, enabling the microorganisms to more effectively colonize the medium.
On the other hand, increasing the specific area of the biofiltration bedding material enhances the creation of a concentration gradient in the biofilm, which maintains a continuous flow of mass, from the gas components to the wet biofilm.
Features & Benefits
- Characteristics
- Coconut fiber is an extremely light material (111 kg/m3) with 96% porosity.
- Due to its properties it can be used in systems where coconut fiber is the only filtering agent. Its properties can be improved, combining it with other materials such as heather, which increase sponginess. It is a material with a high degree of odor adsorption.
- To use it as the sole filtering agent, the bedding material must be turned periodically to avoid compaction.
- Advantages and Applications
This product can be used as a filling material, or as a layer of a multilayer biofiltration.
Biofiltration is a very versatile technique, able to treat odors (ammoniac…), toxic compounds and volatile organic compounds.
The efficiency of the treatment of this elements is higher than 90-95% for low contaminant concentration (<1.00ppm).
The biofilters offered by BURÉS PROFESIONAL, S.A. are used successfully in the following activities:
- EDAR
- Composting plants
- Dump areas
- Chemical industry
- Alimentary industry
- Water cleansing
- Smoking industry
- Paper industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Furniture industry
- Painting and recovering application
- Resinous materials treatment
- Leather treatment
The biofilters offered by BURÉS PROFESIONAL, S.A. is a technological alternative respectful with the environment, with an effective control of the atmosphere’s and odors contamination. Some of its great advantages are the following:
- Simple technology and low application cost; economically available to all business.
- High efficiency of volatile contaminants and odoriferous complexes elimination
- Odoriferous contamination control
- Nearly null maintenance of the biofilter is required.
- Total decomposition of the contaminants without secondary products creation through the Biofiltering process.
- The filling material is organic, non toxic and biodegradable through composting once its useful life is over.
Typical efficiencies of a peat bedding filter for eliminating odors.
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aeration capacity at 10 cm a.c | 30 - 40 | % | - |
| C/N ratio | 70 - 80 | % | - |
| Cationic Exchange Capacity (CIC) | 65 - 100 | meq/100gr | - |
| Electrical Conductivity | 1.15 | dS/m | - |
| Moisture bulk density UNE-EN12580 | 80 - 111 | Kg/m3 | - |
| Moisture Content | 70 - 90 | % | - |
| Organic Matter | 85 - 95 | % | - |
| Particle size | 40 - 60 | mm | - |
| pH Value | 6 | - | - |
| Porosity | 96 | % | - |
| Real density | 130 - 160 | Kg/m3 | - |
| Total Nitrogen Content | 0.1 - 0.5 | % | - |
| Total Phosphorus, P2O5 Content | 0.1 - 0.5 | % | - |
| Total Potassium, K2O Content | 0.1 - 0.5 | % | - |
| Total Sodium, NaO Content | 0.1 - 0.5 | % | - |
| Water retention Capacity at 10 cm a.c. | 25 - 50 | % | - |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Control Parameter
Appropriate physico-chemical conditions must be created and maintained to enable the microbiota to proliferate on the bedding material. The essential parameters are temperature, pH, humidity and quantity of nutrients.
The performance and useful life of the biofilter depends on the type of pollutant and its mass load, although BURÉS PROFESIONAL, S.A. recommends a shelf life for the filling material of between 3-5 years depending on the environmental conditions. After this period the material used can be simply composted without any special treatment
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 - 10 years