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Experimental Study of Biodegradation of Ethanol and Toluene Vapors

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ethanol in a steady state mode is lower than the amount required in a batch mode.<br />

Therefore, biomass growth is more efficient when conducted under steady state<br />

continuous conditions than the growth in batch condition. This is believed caused by<br />

different environmental conditions such as pH level.<br />

Biomass concentration, g/L<br />

2<br />

1.5<br />

1<br />

0.5<br />

0<br />

Cgin = 15.9 mg/L Cgin = 19.5 mg/L<br />

0 20 40 60<br />

Time, h<br />

<strong>Experimental</strong> data Predicted<br />

experimental data predicted<br />

Figure 5-7 Simulation <strong>of</strong> ethanol bioremediation at steady state (ethanol inlet<br />

concentration <strong>of</strong> 15.9 <strong>and</strong> 19.5 mg/L)<br />

5.4.2 Modeling <strong>of</strong> Continuous Bioremediation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ethanol</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Toluene</strong> Mixtures at<br />

Steady State<br />

Because toluene, as the sole carbon <strong>and</strong> energy source, did not lead to steady<br />

state conditions, the acquired data is insufficient for verifying the models, i.e., from the<br />

results <strong>of</strong> the experimental studies, toluene by itself cannot be oxidized by<br />

Pseudomonas putida. Therefore, all further toluene-related models will deal with<br />

bioremediation <strong>of</strong> a mixture <strong>of</strong> toluene <strong>and</strong> benzyl alcohol <strong>and</strong>/or ethanol.<br />

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