Journal of Water Pollution Control Federation · 1987 · 10 citations · 9 references
EngineeringBiotechnologyEnvironmental EngineeringBioprocess EngineeringBioreactor DesignWastewater TreatmentBiochemical Reaction EngineeringBioprocess KineticsBioreaction EngineeringReactor DesignReactor KineticsReactor ModelingBioreactor KineticsMicrobial KineticsMicrobial Reactor DesignOrganic Loading RateProcess Optimization In Anaerobic DigestionReactor Performance OptimizationSurface AreaSurface Area-to-volume Ratio
This study examines basic reactor operating parameters to be used in DSF reactor design with an optimum surface area to volume ratio, determines kinetic constants, and predicts reactor performance. It includes a comparison of two different substrates, a carbohydrate and a fatty acid. The model gave a good fit to the experimental data obtained and showed that the DSF reactor can successfully treat different wastewaters of various organic strengths at relatively high organic loading rates and short HRTs. (Refs. 27).
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