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Experimental Study of Biodegradation of Ethanol and Toluene Vapors

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Biomass, benzyl alcohol <strong>and</strong> ammonia<br />

(g/L)<br />

2<br />

1.8<br />

DO<br />

1.6<br />

C b<br />

1.4<br />

1.2 DO<br />

1<br />

X<br />

0.8<br />

0.6<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

C b<br />

0<br />

0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2<br />

Dilution rate, h -1<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

0<br />

Dissolved oxygen (mg/L)<br />

Figure 5-15c. Prediction <strong>of</strong> continuous removal <strong>of</strong> benzyl alcohol (C b0 =1.54 g/L)<br />

In conclusion, for continuous removal <strong>of</strong> benzyl alcohol, when the feed<br />

concentration <strong>of</strong> benzyl alcohol is below 1.2 g/L, both oxygen <strong>and</strong> nitrogen sources are<br />

sufficient to support the growth. When the feed concentration reaches 1.54 g/L, the<br />

oxygen dem<strong>and</strong> is larger than the oxygen mass transfer rate at dilution rates higher than<br />

0.12 h -1 . Clearly, this case could only be operated at dilution rates below 0.12 h -1 . In the<br />

cases <strong>of</strong> high feed concentrations (C b0 > 1.54 g/L), oxygen enriched air or a pure<br />

oxygen supply would be required.<br />

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