What is the evidence that concentration polarization and fouling are occurring during biofiltrations, and what steps are taken to minimize these effects?

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What is the evidence that concentration polarization and fouling are occurring during biofiltrations, and what steps are taken to minimize these effects?

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Biofiltration is a waste management technique that uses a bioreactor containing living material to absorb and biodegrade contaminants. Popular applications include the disposal of waste water, the capture of toxic substances or silt from ocean runoff, and micro biotic degradation of air pollutants. A biofilter is a biological filter that supplies a pond with water rich in carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is very essential to water plants. They, on the other hand, keep the pond water safe and clean. Biofilters are used to handle air from automatically ventilated buildings and employ ventilators to monitor airflow.

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