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4 Development of a Mathematical Model for an Aerobic Fixed-Bed …
Figure 4.6 Excel Worksheet to calculate unknown exiting substrate concentration S w and average
substrate flux J avg
effective biofilm thickness can be determined in a process of iteration. The steadystate suspended biomass in the hybrid bioreactor can also be determined using the
present mathematical model, which is essential for subsequent sludge management
strategy. The present model is found very simple, fast and accurate in determining the
output parameter required for the process design of hybrid bioreactor. No nomograph,
normalized loading curve, etc., have been used in this model, and hence, there is no
4 Development of a Mathematical Model for an Aerobic Fixed-Bed …
Figure 4.6 Excel Worksheet to calculate unknown exiting substrate concentration S w and average
substrate flux J avg
effective biofilm thickness can be determined in a process of iteration. The steadystate suspended biomass in the hybrid bioreactor can also be determined using the
present mathematical model, which is essential for subsequent sludge management
strategy. The present model is found very simple, fast and accurate in determining the
output parameter required for the process design of hybrid bioreactor. No nomograph,
normalized loading curve, etc., have been used in this model, and hence, there is no