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Evaluation of mass transfer coefficients in biotrickling filters: experimental determination and comparison to correlations
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Author:
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Dorado Castaño, Antonio David; Ribera Simon, Gemma; Rodriguez Mary, Ginesta; Bonsfills Pedrós, Anna; Gabriel Buguña, David; Lafuente Sancho, Francisco Javier; Gamisans Noguera, Javier
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Minera, Industrial i TIC; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. BIOGAP - Grup de Tractament Biològic de Contaminants Gasosos i Olors |
Abstract:
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This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: Dorado, A.D. [et al.]. Evaluation of mass transfer coefficients in biotrickling filters: experimental determination and comparison to correlations. "Chemical engineering and technology", Setembre 2009, vol. 32, núm. 12, p. 1941-1950, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.200900275. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. |
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Overall mass transfer coefficients (KGa and KLa) were determined experimentally for four different-nature packing materials used in gas-phase biotrickling filters. A simple methodology based on overall mass balances and following a standard procedure allowed to calculate the mass transfer coefficients under different operating conditions corresponding to usual biotrickling filtration situations. Results showed an increase of mass transfer resistance when increasing the empty bed residence time (EBRT) of the reactor for all packing materials. Experimental results were fitted to existing and well-accepted correlations used in conventional biofilter or biotrickling filter modeling. The comparison of experimental and theoretical data showed huge discrepancies. Simple correlations for the experimental data obtained in this study were also suggested. |
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Peer Reviewed |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química -Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química::Biotecnologia -Mass transfer -Filters and filtration -Biofiltration -Packing materials -Transferència de massa -Filtres i filtració |
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Article - Submitted version Article |
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