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Dynamic Mathematical Modelling of the Removal of Hydrophilic VOCs by Biotrickling Filters
Pau San-valeroF. Javier ÁLvarez-hornosJosep M. Penya-rojaPaula MarzalCarmen Gabaldónsubject
0106 biological sciencesHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesisbiotrickling filtrationlcsh:MedicineLiquid phase010501 environmental sciences01 natural sciencesArticlelaw.inventionBioreactorslaw010608 biotechnologyvolatile organic compoundsparasitic diseasesmathematical modellingFiltration0105 earth and related environmental sciencesPollutantlcsh:RPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthEnvironmental engineeringQuímicaModels TheoreticalCarbon6. Clean waterVolumetric flow rateFilter (aquarium)13. Climate actionEnvironmental scienceair pollution controlFiltrationdescription
A mathematical model for the simulation of the removal of hydrophilic compounds using biotrickling filtration was developed. The model takes into account that biotrickling filters operate by using an intermittent spraying pattern. During spraying periods, a mobile liquid phase was considered, while during non-spraying periods, a stagnant liquid phase was considered. The model was calibrated and validated with data from laboratory- and industrial-scale biotrickling filters. The laboratory experiments exhibited peaks of pollutants in the outlet of the biotrickling filter during spraying periods, while during non-spraying periods, near complete removal of the pollutant was achieved. The gaseous outlet emissions in the industrial biotrickling filter showed a buffered pattern
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-14 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |