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Modeling Tools for Environmental Engineers and Scientists

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<strong>and</strong> d X = (µ – b)Xdtwhere b is the biomass death rate (T –1 ). The regeneration efficiency, R (%),can be determined from:R = 100 q o – qq The model equations contain coupled algebraic equations <strong>and</strong> ODEs withnonlinear terms. They can be solved readily using dynamic simulation-basedpackages such as ithink ® , Extend , or Simulink ® . In this example, the modeldeveloped with ithink ® is illustrated in Figure 8.31. The three ODEs <strong>for</strong> C,X, <strong>and</strong> G are represented by Stocks <strong>and</strong> are interconnected according to theequations. The fourth-order Runge-Kutta method is chosen to solve themodel over a time span of 96 hours <strong>and</strong> a time step of 0.05 hours. The equationsunderlying the model <strong>and</strong> the model parameters are automatically compiledby ithink ® into a list as shown in Table 8.4.oFigure 8.31 Bioregeneration process modeled in ithink ® .© 2002 by CRC Press LLC

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