Biological Water Treatment by a Hybrid Fluidized-Bed Bioreactor: Theoretical Study

A hybrid fluidized-bed bioreactor for water purification was proposed and analyzed. It is a novel type of bioreactor characterized by hitherto unknown stationary and dynamic features. Steady-state characteristics of this hybrid bioreactor with external liquid circulation are presented. A quantitative analysis of steady-state properties of the bioreactor was performed with the aid of an original mathematical model developed for a double-substrate aerobic microbiological process. A steady-state analysis of aerobic processes characterized by different oxygen demand was performed. The effect of essential parameters was evaluated, including carbonaceous substrate concentration in the feed stream to the apparatus, aeration intensity, total residence time of a liquid in the bioreactor, and height of the bed of fine carrier particles.     

A closed loop exponential feeding law: Invariance and global stability analysis

This article addresses the computation of invariant control laws [A. Fradkov, I. Miroshnik, V. Nikiforov, Nonlinear and Adaptive Control of Complex Systems, Kluwer, 1999] for fed-batch fermenters represented by two standard models. It will be shown how to derive partial state feedbacks that, assuming ideal conditions and perfect model, keep the specific growth rate μ constant provided the initial conditions are adequate. The invariant control law is the closed loop version of the exponential feeding already suggested in several references as shown later. The paper presents an analysis of invariance and a study of global stability within the framework of partial stability. That is, stability with respect to some of the state variables. This enables us to treat the case with Haldane-like or non-monotonous kinetics.     

Simultaneous degradation of nitroaromatic compounds TNT,RDX, atrazine,and simazine by Pseudomonas putida HK‐6 in bench‐scale bioreactors

BACKGROUND: Environmental contamination by nitroaromatic compounds such as 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene (TNT), hexahydro‐1,3,5‐trinitro‐1,3,5‐s‐triazine (RDX), atrazine, and/or simazine (TRAS) generated as waste from military and agricultural activities is a serious worldwide problem. Microbiological treatment of these compounds is an attractive method because many explosives and herbicides are biodegradable and the process can be made cost‐effective. We explored the feasibility of using cultures of Pseudomonas putida HK‐6 for simultaneous degradation of TRAS with the aim of microbial application in wastewater treatment in bench‐scale bioreactors. RESULTS: Experiments were conducted to study the effects of supplemental carbons, nitrogens, and Tween‐80 on the degradation of Ps. putida HK‐6 in media containing TRAS as target substrate(s). The most effective TRAS degradation was shown in the presence of molasses. Addition of nitrogen sources produced a delayed effect for the target substrate(s). Tween‐80 enhanced the degradation of target substrate(s). Simultaneous degradation of these compounds proceeded to completion within the given period. CONCLUSIONS: Ps. putida HK‐6 was capable of growth with TRAS, and the effects of supplements on TRAS degradation and simultaneous TRAS degradation were evaluated in bench‐scale bioreactors. The results of this study have practical applications in the processes of industrial waste stream treatment where the disposal of TRAS may be problematic. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

Oxygen transport rate on Rhodococcus erythropolis cultures: Effect on growth and BDS capability

The influence of oxygen transport rate on Rhodococcus erythropolis cultures has been studied in a stirred tank bioreactor under different transport and uptake conditions. Oxygen uptake rate has been measured by applying a modified dynamic method and a kinetic model is proposed, obtaining the kinetic parameter values: specific maintenance and yield coefficients. The volumetric mass transfer coefficients under inert conditions, k_La, and during the bioprocess, K_La, have been determined. The values obtained are different and a biological enhancement factor E, has been considered. These parameters have been predicted by the theoretical model and good agreement with experimental data under the conditions studied has been found. The oxygen limitation has been expressed by a modified dimensionless Damköhler number, Da, the relationship between transport and biological reaction rates. This number decreases with increasing stirrer speed; that is, when mass transport resistance decreases. The efficiency of oxygen utilization can be determined by a film effectiveness factor, η. The effectiveness factor was found to be a strong function of Damköhler number and decrease with increasing Da. Furthermore, oxygen concentration into culture depends on the mass transfer and consumption rates. The theoretical model proposed is able to reasonably predict the evolution of dissolved oxygen concentration with time of cultivation.     

提高发酵过程乙醇分离效率的新型反应器

设计了一种新型的带侧臂循环的气升式反应器,该反应器可以有效地把真空闪蒸发酵和汽提发酵2项技术结合起来。实验结果表明,与单独的汽提和闪蒸过程相比,利用此反应器进行同步汽提闪蒸操作,大大提高了乙醇的移出效率,从而进一步提高了发酵强度。     

PI regulation for a class of bioreactors: stability and performance

Stability and performance features of linear PI compensation for continuous bioreactors are studied in this paper. First, it is established that conventional PI control can be represented as the combination of an I/O inverse dynamics feedback with a modeling error dynamic estimator. Then, the analysis of the closed‐loop dynamics carried out with singular perturbation tools shows that PI control can recover the stability and performance induced by exact I/O inverse dynamics feedback controller. The theoretical results are illustrated via a typical numerical example. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

现代固态发酵技术工艺、设备及应用研究进展

介绍了固态发酵及影响固态发酵过程的主要工艺条件,阐述了固态发酵各种反应器类型,讨论了固态发酵技术在生物转化、生物燃料、生物防治、垃圾处理和生物修复等方面的应用.     

搅拌生物反应器的结构模型、放大及搅拌器改型

搅拌生物反应器（ＳｔｉｒｒｅｄＢｉｏｒｅａｃｔｏｒ－ＳＢＲ）是最重要的生物反应器，随着生物高新技术的发展，在医药、食品、化工及环境等领域对其提出了更高的要求。为此详细评述了最近１０年在ＳＢＲ的结构模型、放大及搅拌器改型方面的进展及存在的问题，特别强调了ＳＢＲ性能研究的总体战略及具体的方法步骤。还就本学科发展的研究工作提出了建议。     

难处理硫化矿生物湿法冶金研究进展Ⅱ氧化机制、强化细菌浸出与生物反应器设计

着重评述了难处理硫化矿的矿物结构、性质及表面特征与各种电化学因素、细菌氧化机制与难处理硫化矿细菌强化浸出、浸矿基因工程菌以及生物反应器等方面的研究进展。指出缩短生物氧化周期长是细菌强化氧化研究的核心；将细菌繁殖和矿物氧化两个过程分开进行的“分离器-发生器”设备设计，是一值得推广的高效生物反应器。     

How to run biotransformations⿿At the optimal temperature control or isothermally? Mathematical assessment

The optimization of batch biotransformations has attracted attention in recent years because, in the face of growing competition, it is a natural choice for reducing production costs and improving product quality. However, in many cases the effects achieved as a result of optimization may be less valuable in comparison to those obtained when the process is carried out in possibly the simplest way. Hence, in the present paper a mathematical analysis was proposed to assess if application of the optimal temperature control (OTC) in biotransformations with deactivation of native enzyme is justified. At the same time a simple biotransformation process accomplished in the presence of a native enzyme undergoing deactivation independent of or dependent on substrate concentration was considered. The estimation has been done on the basis of the indicator expressed by a quotient of the process duration under time-optimal temperature control and that for isothermal conditions (IC). It has been found that application of the OTC is justified when the biotransformation process is characterized by a high value of the quotient of activation energies referring to enzyme deactivation and for enzymatic reaction which is running up to attain a high conversion and low final enzyme activity. Moreover, application of the OTC in biotransformations with a parallel enzyme deactivation enables significant reduction of process duration in comparison to those with deactivation independent of substrate concentration. Framework proposed here can be helpful for evaluation of economic aspects of the optimally controlled process.