Mathematical and experimental modelling of phenol degradation in air-lift bioreactors

The aim of this paper is to show the possibility of eliminating phenol from wastewater via biodegradation. In the first part, the kinetics of bacterial degradation (Alcaligenes xylosoxidans ssp denitrificans and Xanthomonas maltophilia) of phenol is discussed. Haldane kinetic equations better fit th...

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Published in:Environmental engineering and policy 1999-12, Vol.1 (4), p.209-216
Main Authors: Bales, V, Antosova, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to show the possibility of eliminating phenol from wastewater via biodegradation. In the first part, the kinetics of bacterial degradation (Alcaligenes xylosoxidans ssp denitrificans and Xanthomonas maltophilia) of phenol is discussed. Haldane kinetic equations better fit the experimental kinetic data than does using the Monod equation.The second part of the paper is devoted to mathematical modelling of air lift bioreactors to calculate the degradation of phenol.
ISSN:1433-6618
1434-0852
DOI:10.1007/s100220050024