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Experimental Study of Biodegradation of Ethanol and Toluene Vapors

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1.2 g/L, the system could not be operated at steady state when the toluene gas inlet is<br />

higher than 5 mg/L due to the limitation <strong>of</strong> the DO level. The system would require<br />

oxygen-enriched air as an oxygen supply.<br />

Biomass concentrations, g/L<br />

0.8<br />

0.7<br />

0.6<br />

0.5<br />

0.4<br />

0.3<br />

0.2<br />

0.1<br />

0<br />

X<br />

DO<br />

0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2<br />

Dilution rate, h -1<br />

C b<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

0<br />

Benzyl alcohol (g/L),<br />

DO(mg/L)<br />

Figure 5-20 Continuous removal <strong>of</strong> toluene <strong>and</strong> benzyl Alcohol<br />

(C b0 = 1.2 g/L; y t,in = 5 mg/L)<br />

5.6.5 Conclusion <strong>of</strong> Modeling<br />

In conclusion, when biomass concentrations reach high levels, the oxygen<br />

dem<strong>and</strong> will also be high. If the oxygen supply is from the air stream only, then the<br />

dissolved oxygen level will be below the critical value for bacteria to grow. This has<br />

been proven by experimental observations in this work. Figure 5-21 shows the<br />

experimental results (same as Figure 4-12 plus dissolved oxygen results) for continuous<br />

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