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Simplified transient model of an upflow cocurrent packed bed bioreactor
Author(s) -
Samb Falilou M.,
Benthack Christina,
Deront Marc,
Adler Nevenka,
Péringer Paul
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.270190504
Subject(s) - bioreactor , packed bed , transient (computer programming) , biomass (ecology) , substrate (aquarium) , environmental science , growth model , process engineering , materials science , environmental engineering , engineering , chemistry , computer science , chemical engineering , mathematics , biology , ecology , organic chemistry , mathematical economics , operating system
A dynamic model incorporating biomass growth and liquid hold‐up evolution is developed to describe a fixed bed bioreactor operation with cocurrent upflow of water and air flows. The model permits to predict cycle time and optimal operation conditions for high substrate removal and long cycle times. Simulation results are compared with published experimental results and show good model accuracy.