This work presents the results and discussions of the application of an optimally controlled influent flow rate strategy to biodegrade, in a discontinuous reactor, a synthetic wastewater constituted by 4-chlorophenol. An aerobic automated discontinuous reactor system of 1.3 m3, with a useful volume of 0.75 m3 and an exchange volume of 60% was used. As part of the control strategy influent is fed into the reactor in such a way as to obtain the maximal degradation rate avoiding inhibition of microorganisms. Such an optimal strategy was able to manage increments of 4-chlorophenol concentrations in the influent between 250 and 1000 mg/L. it was shown that the optimally controlled influent flow rate strategy brings savings in reaction time and flexibility in treating high concentrations of an influent with toxic characteristics.
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April 01 2007
Evaluation of an optimal fill strategy to biodegrade inhibitory wastewater using an industrial prototype discontinuous reactor
G. Buitrón
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Environmental Bioprocesses, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Circuito Escolar, Edif. 5, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico D.F., Mexico
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I. Moreno-Andrade
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I. Moreno-Andrade
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Environmental Bioprocesses, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Circuito Escolar, Edif. 5, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico D.F., Mexico
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J.A. Linares-García
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J.A. Linares-García
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Environmental Bioprocesses, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Circuito Escolar, Edif. 5, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico D.F., Mexico
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J. Pérez
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J. Pérez
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Environmental Bioprocesses, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Circuito Escolar, Edif. 5, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico D.F., Mexico
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M.J. Betancur
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M.J. Betancur
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Automation Departments, Institute of Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Circuito Escolar, Edif. 5, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico D.F., Mexico
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J.A. Moreno
J.A. Moreno
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Automation Departments, Institute of Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Circuito Escolar, Edif. 5, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico D.F., Mexico
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Water Sci Technol (2007) 55 (7): 47-54.
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G. Buitrón, I. Moreno-Andrade, J.A. Linares-García, J. Pérez, M.J. Betancur, J.A. Moreno; Evaluation of an optimal fill strategy to biodegrade inhibitory wastewater using an industrial prototype discontinuous reactor. Water Sci Technol 1 April 2007; 55 (7): 47–54. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2007.126
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G. Buitrón, I. Moreno-Andrade, J.A. Linares-García, J. Pérez, M.J. Betancur, J.A. Moreno; Evaluation of an optimal fill strategy to biodegrade inhibitory wastewater using an industrial prototype discontinuous reactor. Water Sci Technol 1 April 2007; 55 (7): 47–54. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2007.126
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