Diffusional limitations of anaerobic biofilms
- 1 October 1987
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
- Vol. 14 (5) , 631-637
- https://doi.org/10.1139/l87-093
Abstract
Using an empirical determination of apparent kinetic parameters in the bulk mixed liquor, the intrinsic kinetic parameters of anaerobic biofilms developed at 35 °C during start-up and steady-state downflow stationary fixed film reactor operation were estimated. The apparent kinetic parameters of anaerobic biofilms are not significantly influenced by internal diffusion limitations. The apparent kinetic parameters of mature biofilms showed no significant trends with increased biofilm thickness up to 2.6 mm and increased apparent Thiele modulus up to 3.1. Key words: anaerobic, biofilm kinetics, Thiele modulus, wastewater, filter.Keywords
This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: