A mathematical model of biofilm shear loss in rotating biological contactor | |
| Author | Chu, Peng |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-88-8 |
| Subject(s) | Sewage--Purification--Fixed-film biological process Sewage--Purification--Biological treatment |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A biofilm shear loss model for RBC was developed. The model development was based on the assumption that biofilm thickness loss rate is proportional to the first order biofilm surface velocity gradient and biofilm thickness. Lab- scale RBC experiment was investigated to determine the coefficient in the model. In this experiment, it was proved that this mathematical model is applicable to RBC biofilm shear loss in laminar flow. Also, from the experimental data, it was found that the biofilm shear loss is not an important phenomenon of RBC's biofilm growth. |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ahn, Kyu-Hong |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vigneswaran, Saravanamuthu ;Kriengsak Udomsinrot ;Yamamoto, K. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Taiwan Power Company R.O.C. |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology,1988 |