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Experimental Study of Biodegradation of Ethanol and Toluene Vapors

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Biomass <strong>and</strong> ethanol<br />

concentrations (g/L); DO (mg/L)<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

0<br />

DO<br />

DO<br />

Ce<br />

X<br />

0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2<br />

Dilution rate, h -1<br />

Figure 5-14(b). Prediction <strong>of</strong> continuous removal <strong>of</strong> ethanol ( 0.14D(<br />

V / ) )<br />

y e , in<br />

= Q<br />

There are a range <strong>of</strong> CSTR dilution rates for which stable operation can be<br />

achieved. It cannot be set too low or too high. In conclusion, the predictions <strong>of</strong><br />

continuous removal <strong>of</strong> ethanol from contaminated air have demonstrated the following<br />

points:<br />

1. At ethanol gas inlet concentrations <strong>of</strong> y e , in<br />

= 0.082D(<br />

V / Q)<br />

, the system can be<br />

operated at steady state conditions with dilution rates up to 0.32 h -1 .<br />

2. At ethanol gas inlet concentrations <strong>of</strong> y e , in<br />

= 0.14D(<br />

V / Q)<br />

, the system can be<br />

operated at steady state conditions with dilution rates up to 0.10 h -1 .<br />

3. When ethanol gas inlet concentrations are higher than 0.14 D(V/Q), limitations<br />

with respect to oxygen supply appear, i.e. unless oxygen enriched air or pure<br />

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