Electrochemical pilot scale study for reduction of 2,4-DNT

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 173-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Doppalapudi ◽  
D. Palaniswamy ◽  
G. Sorial ◽  
S. Maloney
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Batch Mode ◽  
Graphite Cylinder ◽  
Batch Simulation ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Flow Experiments

An electrochemical pilot scale reactor was used to treat simulated munitions wastewater containing 100 mg/L of 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT). Experiments were conducted by using a glassy carbon (zero porosity) coated graphite cylinder as the cathode and a platinum wire as the anode. All experiments were conducted under dissolved oxygen concentration of less than 1.5 mg/L. Initially, experiments simulating batch conditions were conducted to obtain the optimum operating conditions for the reactor. During this batch-mode study, the effects of various parameters such as applied current, electrolyte concentration, and type of electrolyte on the reduction of DNT were evaluated. Results obtained showed that the rates of reduction of DNT increased with an increase in current or concentration of electrolyte. Based on the results obtained from the batch simulation experiments, continuous flow experiments were conducted at three different currents. The ionic strength of the feed solution was maintained at 0.027 M. A current of 200 mA was found to provide a stable reduction of DNT at the 80% level for a period of 14 days after which reactor cleaning is necessary for removal of solids that were formed within the reactor. End products determined for the continuous flow experiments showed 100% molar balance conversion.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Fixed-Bed Cultures with Immobilized Lactococcus Lactis ssp. Lactis on Different Scales

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Faschian ◽  
Ilyas Eren ◽  
Steven Minden ◽  
Ralf Pörtner
Keyword(s):  
Dilution Rate ◽  
Lactococcus Lactis ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Fixed Bed Reactor ◽  
Batch Mode ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Fixed Beds ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor

Fixed-bed processes, where cells are immobilized within macroporous carriers, are a promising alternative to processes with suspended cells. A scale-up concept is presented in order to evaluate the performance as part of process design of fixed-bed processes. Therefore,Lactococcus lactiscultivation in chemostat and batch mode was compared to fixed bed cultures on three different scales, the smallest being the downscaledMultifermwith 10 mL fixed bed units, the second a 100 mL fixed-bed reactor and the third a pilot scale reactor with 1 L fixed bed volume. As expected, the volume specific lactate productivity of all cultivations was dependent on dilution rate. In suspension chemostat culture a maximum of 2.3 g·L-1·h-1was reached. Due to cell retention in the fixed-beds, productivity increased up to 8.29 g·L-1·h-1at a dilution rate of D = 1.16 h-1(corresponding to 2.4·µmax) on pilot scale. For all fixed bed cultures a common spline was obtained indicating a good scale-up performance.

Research on Low Concentration Municipal Wastewater Removal Rate with Chemical-Biological Flocculation and Suspended Medium Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 599 ◽  
pp. 387-390
Author(s):  
Xing Yu Bian ◽  
Xing Sheng Kang ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Yu Lin Sun ◽  
Min Kong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Optimal Operating ◽  
Operational Parameter ◽  
Low Concentration ◽  
Scale Test

In this paper, chemical and biological flocculation and suspended medium process was applied to treat low concentration municipal wastewater in a pilot scale test in order to find the optimum operational parameter. The results showed that: system on pollutant removal mainly on chemical and biological flocculation reaction pool, Under the optimal operating condition, CODCr, TP and SS removal efficiencies reached 75.5％, 76％and 90.5％ respectively, and the CODCr, TP, SS concentrations of effluent meet the National Wastewater Integrated Discharge Standard. The optimum operating conditions according to the local actual situation, running for more than half a year, for the optimization of control parameters for the contrast obtained.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Flame Stability and Gaseous Emission of Bio-Crude Oil from Coffee Ground in a Pilot-Scale Spray Burner

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2882
Author(s):  
Sang Kyu Choi ◽  
Yeon Seok Choi ◽  
Yeon Woo Jeong ◽  
So Young Han ◽  
Quynh Van Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Flame Stabilization ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Injection System ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Flame Stability ◽  
Gaseous Emission ◽  
Coffee Ground

Coffee ground has been recently considered as a new biomass resource in relation to the increasing coffee consumption worldwide. The bio-crude oil can be produced by fast pyrolysis of coffee ground, and it has advantages of larger heating values in comparison with those from other biomass. But the bio-crude oil from coffee ground has a significantly high viscosity which can hinder the application to conventional burners. In this study, a pilot-scale burner system with a 35 kW capacity with an air-blast atomizing nozzle was developed for the combustion of bio-crude oil from coffee ground with a high viscosity. A downward fuel injection system was adopted to enhance the ignition of fuel spray and the flame stabilization, and a movable block swirl generator was installed for the combustion air. The bio-crude oil was blended with ethanol at the volumetric ratio of 9:1 to enhance the combustion characteristics. The effect of various atomizing air pressures, swirl intensities, and overall equivalence ratios on the flame stability and gaseous emission were investigated to find out the optimum operating conditions for a bio-crude oil burner.

Experimental Study of the Optimum Operating Conditions of a Pilot-Scale Tribo-Aero-Electrostatic Separator for Mixed Granular Solids

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 699-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Miloudi ◽  
Mokdad Remadnia ◽  
Ciprian Dragan ◽  
Karim Medles ◽  
Amar Tilmatine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Granular Solids ◽  
Electrostatic Separator

Removal of Zinc Ions from Water Using Emulsion Liquid Membrane

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Al-Hemiri ◽  
Heaven Emad Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Organic Solvent ◽  
Liquid Membrane ◽  
Surfactant Solution ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Membrane Extraction ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Synthetic Surfactant ◽  
Emulsion Liquid Membrane ◽  
Aqueous Feed

In the present study, the removal of zinc from synthetic waste water using emulsion liquid membrane extraction technique was investigated. Synthetic surfactant solution is used as the emulsifying agent. Diphenylthiocarbazon (dithizone) was used as the extracting agent dissolved in carbon tetrachloride as the organic solvent and sulfuric acid is used as the stripping agent. The parameters that influence the extraction percentage of Zn+2 were studied. These are the ratio of volume of organic solvent to volume of aqueous feed (0.5-4), ratio of volume of surfactant solution to volume of aqueous feed (0.2-1.6), pH of the aqueous feed solution (5-10), mixing intensity (100-1000) rpm, concentration of extracting agent (20-400) ppm, surfactant concentration (0.2-2) wt.%, contact time (3-30) min, and concentration of strip phase (0.25-2) M . It was found that 87.4 percent of Zn+2 can be removed from the aqueous feed solution at the optimum operating conditions.

scholarly journals Supercritical water oxidation of octol – containing wastewater

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-179 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Supercritical Water ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Toxicity Tests ◽  
Supercritical Water Oxidation ◽  
Product Analysis

<p>This study investigated optimum operating conditions of supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) for octol and compared the degradation of its components TNT (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene) and HMX (octahydro-1,3,5,7- tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine, octogen) under the same conditions. Pilot scale experiments were conducted at various temperatures, reaction times and oxidant amounts. Removal efficiency, by-product analysis and toxicity tests were selected as the performance criteria for the SCWO. Optimum conditions were determined as a temperature of 500 C, 120 s of oxidation time and an oxidant ratio of 150%. Removal of octol was achieved at a rate of 99.99%, while TNT and HMX were removed individually at a rate of ~85% when they existed in the wastewater. No toxicity was observed at the end of the octol oxidation, whereas toxicity was found in the TNT and HMX oxidation due to the formation of TNT isomer and aniline. Higher initial organic material concentrations promoted the removal rates. These results demonstrated that SCWO can be effectively used for the degradation of ammunition wastewater even when concentrations are high.</p>

Modeling a Silicon CVD Spouted Bed Pilot Plant Reactor

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Piña ◽  
Verónica Bucalá ◽  
Noemí Susana Schbib ◽  
Paul Ege ◽  
Hugo Ignacio de Lasa
Keyword(s):  
Population Balance ◽  
Particle Growth ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Spouted Bed ◽  
Reactor Model ◽  
Plant Reactor ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor

This study reports a comprehensive multiphase gas-solid dynamic mathematical model that successfully describes the batch growth of silicon particles in a CVD submerged spouted bed reactor. This multiphase reactor model takes into account the hydrodynamics and interphase mass exchange between the different fluidized bed regions (spout or grid zone, bubbles and emulsion phase) and uses applicable kinetic rate models to describe both heterogeneous and homogeneous reactions. The model also incorporates a population balance equation representing particle growth and agglomeration.The CVD submerged spouted bed reactor operation is simulated by means of a sequential modular procedure, which involves the solution of the reactor model and the population balance equation.It is shown that the proposed CVD multiphase reactor model successfully simulates experimental data obtained from batch operation in a pilot scale reactor at REC Silicon Inc. The modeling of experiments obtained for different operating conditions allows correlating the scavenging factor as a function of the silane concentration for short- and long-term operations.

scholarly journals Mineralization of Hazardous Waste Landfill Leachate using Photo-Fenton Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 05012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradeep Kumar Singa ◽  
Mohamed Hasnain Isa ◽  
Yeek-Chia Ho ◽  
Jun-Wei Lim
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Fenton Process ◽  
Batch Mode ◽  
Fenton Reagents ◽  
Uv Lamp ◽  
Fenton Oxidation Process

This study was conducted to evaluate the COD removal efficiency of Photo-Fenton oxidation process. The reagents used in the Photo-Fenton process are catalyst Fe2+ and H2O2 as oxidizing agent. A 16W UV lamp was used to carry out the experiments. All the experiments were performed in batch mode to investigate the influence of operating conditions viz., Fenton reagents dosage, molar ratio and reaction time. The maximum COD removal observed was 68% under optimum operating conditions. The operating conditions H2O2/Fe2+ molar ratio = 3 and reaction time = 90 minutes were found to optimum. The dosages of Fenton reagents i.e. hydrogen peroxide and Fe2+ were optimum at 0.09 mol/L and 0.03 mol/L respectively.

scholarly journals Investigating sustainable management of desalination brine through concentration using forward osmosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossam El Zayat ◽  
Peter Nasr ◽  
Hani Sewilam
Keyword(s):  
Water Flux ◽  
Forward Osmosis ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Volume Reduction ◽  
Batch Mode ◽  
Industrial Grade ◽  
Fixed Concentration ◽  
Average Water ◽  
Desalination Plants

AbstractA fertilizer drawn forward osmosis (FDFO) process was tested for the concentration of synthetic brine using an industrial-grade fertilizer ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4 as the draw solution (DS), NaCl-based synthetic brine as the feed solution (FS), and a commercial forward osmosis (FO) membrane. A bench-scale investigation and a pilot-scale investigation were carried out. By using the highest possible concentration of the DS with a fixed concentration of the FS, the brine generated by reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants was simulated. The aim of this investigation, performed in batch mode, was to assess the feasibility of using the FDFO process with the tested DS to concentrate the brine by extracting water to dilute the DS. While the main aim of the investigated process was achieving the maximum possible volume reduction of the brine, the resulting DS was further diluted to reduce the nutrients’ concentration in the diluted DS to the acceptable levels producing fertilized water that can be used for fertigation. The investigation showed that the proposed process using the tested fertilizer resulted in an average water flux of 8.01 l/h/m2, and a volume reduction of the brine of around 12%.

scholarly journals Removal of 4-Nitrophenol from Aqueous Solution by Using Polyphenylsulfone-Based Blend Membranes: Characterization and Performance

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Ali Amer Yahya ◽  
Khalid T. Rashid ◽  
Maryam Y. Ghadhban ◽  
Noor Edin Mousa ◽  
Hasan Shaker Majdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pore Size ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Operational Variables ◽  
Blend Membranes ◽  
Dope Solution ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Among many contaminants in wastewater, organic phenol compounds presented a major concern to endanger the water resources safety. In the present study, blend nanofiltration (NF) membranes comprising polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) and polyethersulfone (PES) were prepared via the non-induced phase separation and their performance was examined against 4-Nitrophenol (4-NP). The PES ratio in the dope solution was varied from 6 to 9 wt.% to probe the impact of PES on the retention and permeation characteristics of the final membranes. A series of experimental tools were employed to estimate the characteristics of the membranes, including surface and cross-section, hydrophilicity, pore size and pore size distribution. Performance evaluation of the NF membranes was conducted considering two operational variables; pH and initial feed solution. About 99% removal of 4-NP along with 6.2 L/m2.h.bar was achieved at the optimum operating conditions as revealed by optimization and mathematical modelling.

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