with a chronology of developments relating to reliable analysis for the appropriate
mathematical model for predictions of the performance of the said reactor. It
explains a simplified model for hybrid bioreactor to easily calculate the output
parameters like exiting substrate concentration in bulk liquid, average substrate flux
in the biofilm, effective and total biofilm thickness. This book combines sound
theory with adequate practical examples based on empirical observations from both
laboratory and field experiences.
Content and Coverage
The book begins with the historical developments of hybrid bioreactor along with
its overview of past experience and work executed at present in Chap. 1. Chapter 2
discusses the advantages of hybrid bioreactor and its future prospects. Methods of
approaching for the development of mathematical models and detailed experimental
procedures for carrying out the job in laboratories have been discussed in Chap. 3.
The development of a simplified mathematical model for this hybrid bioreactor
along with the analytical validation with other existing models has been shown in
Chap. 4. Chapters 5 and 6 discuss experimental setup of hybrid bioreactor, performance study of the reactor with both synthetic and real municipal wastewater.
Treatability study and experimental validation and detailed process design of the
reactor have been discussed in detail in Chaps. 7 and 8.
Acknowledgements
While writing this book, references have been made to many previous works on this
area. As an acknowledgment, these works have been included in References.
I acknowledge the active cooperation and keen interest of our family. I convey my
sincere thanks to the teaching, research scholar and non-teaching staff members of
IIEST, Shibpur, our institute, especially Dr. Debabrata Mazumder, Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering, IIEST, Shibpur; Mr. Supriyo Goswami Ph.D.
Scholar of IIEST, Shibpur, Howrah, for their cooperation extended to me in writing
this book.
This book presents the most advanced biological treatment of wastewater and
addresses a rational process design of the system. I hope this book will be welcomed by the profession as an authoritative resource on treatment of wastewater.
Kolkata, India
Sushovan Sarkar
viii
Preface
mathematical model for predictions of the performance of the said reactor. It
explains a simplified model for hybrid bioreactor to easily calculate the output
parameters like exiting substrate concentration in bulk liquid, average substrate flux
in the biofilm, effective and total biofilm thickness. This book combines sound
theory with adequate practical examples based on empirical observations from both
laboratory and field experiences.
Content and Coverage
The book begins with the historical developments of hybrid bioreactor along with
its overview of past experience and work executed at present in Chap. 1. Chapter 2
discusses the advantages of hybrid bioreactor and its future prospects. Methods of
approaching for the development of mathematical models and detailed experimental
procedures for carrying out the job in laboratories have been discussed in Chap. 3.
The development of a simplified mathematical model for this hybrid bioreactor
along with the analytical validation with other existing models has been shown in
Chap. 4. Chapters 5 and 6 discuss experimental setup of hybrid bioreactor, performance study of the reactor with both synthetic and real municipal wastewater.
Treatability study and experimental validation and detailed process design of the
reactor have been discussed in detail in Chaps. 7 and 8.
Acknowledgements
While writing this book, references have been made to many previous works on this
area. As an acknowledgment, these works have been included in References.
I acknowledge the active cooperation and keen interest of our family. I convey my
sincere thanks to the teaching, research scholar and non-teaching staff members of
IIEST, Shibpur, our institute, especially Dr. Debabrata Mazumder, Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering, IIEST, Shibpur; Mr. Supriyo Goswami Ph.D.
Scholar of IIEST, Shibpur, Howrah, for their cooperation extended to me in writing
this book.
This book presents the most advanced biological treatment of wastewater and
addresses a rational process design of the system. I hope this book will be welcomed by the profession as an authoritative resource on treatment of wastewater.
Kolkata, India
Sushovan Sarkar
viii
Preface