Biofilter for Ethylene Oxide
The eco-friendly solution for low Ethylene Oxide (EtO) concentrations and high to very high airflows. Converts EtO into CO₂ and H₂O at ambient temperature, without chemicals or natural gas. Ideal for room air vents or aeration room vents.
Built for high airflows
Treats airflows up to 85.000 m³/h (50,000 cfm) with up to 200 ppmv EtO.
No chemicals or natural gas
An eco-friendly technique with harmless by-products: water and CO₂.
Very low operating costs
Fully automated, with low maintenance needs.
Trevi’s Biofilter - bEtOfilter
Principle
A humidified airflow is blown through a reactor which is filled with an organic carrier material. On the surface of this carrier, a selected microbial community is growing, degrading the organic compounds in the waste gas and converting the EtO into CO₂, H₂O and new biomass. The BEtOfilter operates at ambient temperature, without the need for chemicals or natural gas.
Application
- Waste gases with low EtO concentrations, up to 200 ppmv.
- Waste gases with hight to very high gas flow, e.g. aeration room air flows.
| Costs | Trevi's bEtOfilter | Catalytic Oxidizer |
| Investment cost | Moderate | High |
| Electricity cost | Low | Moderate |
| Fuel cost | None | Moderate-High |
| Water consumption | Low | None-Low |
| Catalyst/Acid replacement | None | Low |
| Operation & Maintenance | Low | Low |
| Waste disposal | Low | None |
| Total monthly cost | Low | Moderate |
Key Benefits
Flexible / Robust
- Operates at ambient temperature
- Tolerant of high gas flows
Efficient / Reliable
- Low-maintenance
- Fully automated
- Very low operating costs
Safety
- Eco-friendly waste gas abatement technique
- No need for chemicals or natural gas
- Harmless by-products (H₂O and CO₂)
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