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http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/KSEE.2012.34.11.772

Oxygen Transfer and Hydraulic Characteristics in Bubble Column Bioreactor Applied Fine Bubble Air Diffusing System  

Lee, Seung-Jin (Technical Research Center, ANT21)
Ko, Kyeong-Han (Technical Research Center, ANT21)
Ko, Myeong-Han (Technical Research Center, ANT21)
Yang, Jae-Kyeong (Department of Environment Health Science, Cheong yang College)
Kim, Yong-Guk (Yuseong District Office)
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Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers / v.34, no.11, 2012 , pp. 772-779 More about this Journal
Abstract
For improving performance of conical air diffuser generating fine bubble, both experimental and numerical simulation method were used. After adapting diffusers inner real scale bubble column, suitable for various diffuser submergence, the effect of diffuser submergence on oxygen transfer performance such as Oxygen Transfer Coefficient ($K_{L}a_{20}$) and Standard Oxygen Transfer Efficiency (SOTE) was investigated empirically. As flow patterns for various diffuser number and submergence were revealed throughout hydrodynamic simulation for 2-phase fluid flow of air-water, the cause of the change for oxygen transfer performance was cleared up. As results of experimental performance, $K_{L}a_{20}$ was increased slightly by 7% and SOTE was increased drastically by 39~72%, 5.6% per meter. As results of numerical analysis, air volume fraction, air and water velocity in bioreactor were increased with analogous flow tendency by increasing diffuser number. As diffuser submergence increased, air volume fraction, air and water velocity were decreased slightly. Because circulative co-flow is determinant factor for bubble diffusion and rising velocity, excessive circulation intensity can result to worsen oxygen transfer by shortening bubble retention time and amount.
Keywords
Bubble Column; Circulative Co-Flow; Conical Air Diffuser; Diffuser Submergence; 2-phase Fluid Flow;
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