Optimisation of the operational parameters during a biological nitrification process using response surface methodology

2013 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Darvishi Cheshmeh Soltani ◽  
A. Rezaee ◽  
A.R. Khataee ◽  
H. Godini
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Nitrification Process ◽  
Biological Nitrification

Optimization of the operational parameters of a picking-type pneumatic planter using response surface methodology

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
SK PATEL ◽  
JB BHIMANI ◽  
P GUPTA ◽  
BK YADUVANSHI
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Vacuum Pressure ◽  
Forward Speed ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Seed Spacing ◽  
Lady’S Finger ◽  
Multiple Regression Technique ◽  
Seed Metering Device

Singulation of seeds has been investigated extensively by researchers all over the world and a large number of precision seeding systems with design variations have been developed for different crops. A picking type metering mechanism was developed at CAET, AAU, Godhra, Gujarat, India. The performance of the picking type seed-metering device of a pneumatic planter was investigated under laboratory conditions to optimize the operating parameters for lady's finger seed. The picking of single seed the three operational parameters i.e. hole diameters for the nozzle: 1.0, 1.5, 2.5 and 3.0 mm; forward speed: 0.37, 0.56, 0.83, 1.11 and 1.30 m/s and vacuum pressure: 19.33, 39.32, 43.98, 58.64 and 68.63 kPa were selected for the study. The metering system of the planter was set to place the seed to seed spacing at 300 mm. The response surface methodology (RSM) technique was used to optimize the operational parameters of a precision planter. For optimizing the forward speed, vacuum pressure and nozzle size for developed machine was evaluated by examining the miss index, multiple index, quality of feed index and precision. The data obtained in the experiments were used to develop functions in polynomial form using multiple regression technique. The optimum value was found to be around 0.96 m/s, 36.25 kPa and 2.0 mm of forward speed, vacuum pressure and the holes diameter of nozzle, respectively. The most important variable that governs planting phenomenon is the combination of hole diameter of nozzle and vacuum pressure accounts 89.18 per cent.

scholarly journals Application of Electrocoagulation for the Removal of Color from Institutional Wastewater: Analysis with Response Surface Methodology

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 470-479
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
The Other ◽  
Quadratic Model ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Electrode Combination ◽  
Electrocoagulation Process ◽  
Percentage Removal ◽  
Central Composite

The removal percentage of color from institutional wastewater was studied using an electrocoagulation process with different electrode combination at the anode and cathode. This was done by considering operational parameters such as pH at (3, 6 and 9), current at (0.03A, 0.06A and 0.09A) and reaction time at (20, 40 and 60 minutes). When electrode combined in the form of Al-Al (anode-Cathode/Cathode-Anode) and Fe-Fe (anode-Cathode/Cathode-Anode) the percentage removal of color was up to 95.50% and 97.24% respectively. On the other hand around 98.03% and 91.95% of color was removed when Al-Fe (Anode-Cathode) and Fe-Al (Anode-Cathode) combined at pH 9 and 60 minutes of reaction time respectively. Central composite design from response surface methodology was used up to analysis the statistical and mathematical data based on experimental results such as the model was significant for all electrode combinations. Similarly a quadratic model was used for further study of operational effects on the removal (%) of color from institutional wastewater. The value of coefficient of the determination (R2) also indicated the model was a good fit as well as optimization was done by Response Surface Methodology.

scholarly journals Model study on dilute acid pretreatment of argan pulp for bioethanol production using response surface methodology

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 290-301
Author(s):  
Fatima Zahra Zouhair ◽  
Younes En-Nahli ◽  
Mohammed Rachid Kabbour ◽  
Fatima Ebich ◽  
Aouatif Benali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Dilute Acid Pretreatment ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Dilute Acid ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Acid Pretreatment ◽  
Model Study ◽  
Acid Type

The present work describes comparative dilute acid pretreatment of the argan pulp (residue produced during the argan oil extraction) used as an economical source for bioethanol production. Response surface methodology was used to optimize the pretreatment process and to explore the effect of operational parameters (acid concentration, temperature, time and biomass loading), depending on the acid type (HCl, H2SO4) and pretreatment approach, on total and reducing sugars recovery, in addition to phenolic compounds rate as inhibitors produced during pretreatment process. Experimental results predict an optimal yield of total and reducing sugars of 171.46 mg/ml and 54.83 mg/ml, respectively, were achieved at an optimized time of 30 min with 7% of sulfuric acid at 160°C using 40 % for biomass loading.

scholarly journals Simultaneous Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI) and Oxidation of Benzoic Acid in Aqueous N-F-Codoped TiO2Suspensions: Optimization and Modeling Using the Response Surface Methodology

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Antonopoulou ◽  
Aris Giannakas ◽  
Ioannis Konstantinou
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Benzoic Acid ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Binary Systems ◽  
Photocatalytic Reduction ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Input Variables

The simultaneous photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) and oxidation of benzoic acid (BA) in aqueous suspensions using N-F-codoped TiO2and simulated solar irradiation were investigated in the present study. Chemometric optimization tools such as response surface methodology (RSM) and experimental design were used to model and optimize selected operational parameters of the simultaneous photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) and oxidation of BA. RSM was developed by considering a central composite design with three input variables, that are, N-F-codoped TiO2mass, ratio of Cr/BA, and pH. The removal of Cr(VI) and BA in binary systems, containing both Cr(VI) and BA, showed a synergistic photocatalytic decontamination as BA significantly facilitated Cr(VI) reduction, whereas Cr(VI) accelerated also BA degradation. Due to the anionic-type adsorption onto TiO2and its acid-catalyzed photocatalytic reduction, the removal of Cr(VI) decreased with increasing pH, while the degradation of BA followed also the same trend. Under the optimum conditions (N-F-TiO2) = 600 mg L−1, ratio of Cr(VI)/BA = 5, pH = 4, the removal for both Cr and BA followed a pseudo first-order kinetic model. It was found that the selected variables have significant effect both on Cr(VI) removal and BA degradation efficiency. The results revealed the feasibility and the effectiveness of using N-F-codoped TiO2as photocatalyst for simultaneous decontamination of Cr(VI) and organic pollutants such as BA due to the appropriate oxidation and reduction ability of the photogenerated h+VB-e−CBpairs.

Improving the simultaneous removal of chemical oxygen demand and terephthalic acid in a cross-flow aerobic sludge reactor by using response surface methodology

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (12) ◽  
pp. 1823-1830
Author(s):  
Dong-Xue Hu ◽  
Yu Tian ◽  
Zhao-Bo Chen ◽  
Hui Ge ◽  
Yu-Bo Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Chemical Oxygen Demand ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Terephthalic Acid ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Removal Rates ◽  
Aerobic Sludge

Central composite design and response surface methodology (RSM) were implemented to optimize the operational parameters for a cross-flow aerobic sludge reactor (CFASR) in remedying mixed printing and dyeing wastewater (MPDW). The individual and interactive effects of three variables, hydraulic retention time (HRT), pH and sludge loading rate (SLR), on chemical oxygen demand (COD) and terephthalic acid (TA) removal rates were evaluated. For HRT of 15.3–19.8 hours, pH of 7.2–8.1 and SLR of 0.4–0.6 kg chemical oxygen demand (COD) per kg mixed liquor suspended solids per day, COD and TA removal rates of the CFASR exceeded 85% and 90%, respectively. The check experiment revealed that the effluent from the optimized CFASR was stable below the limitation of 100 mg COD/L and the TA concentration decreased by 6.0% compared to the usual CFASR. The results verified that the RSM was useful for optimizing the operation parameters of the CFASR in remedying MPDW.

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