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Evaluation of Parallel-Series Configurations of Two-Phase Partitioning Biotrickling Filtration and Biotrickling Filtration for Treating Styrene Gas-Phase Emissions
The removal of styrene from industrial representative gaseous emissions was studied using two reactors connected in series: a two-phase partitioning biotrickling filter (TPPB-BTF) and a conventional biotrickling filter (BTF). The system was operated under industrial conditions, which included steady and transient conditions and intermittent spraying. Silicone oil was used in the TPPB-BTF with a quantity as low as 25 mL L−1, promoting a faster start-up compared to the BTF. By working at a styrene loading of 30 g m−3 h−1, nearly complete removal efficiency (RE) was obtained. In addition, the removal was not adversely impacted by using non-steady emission patterns such as overnight shutdowns (97% RE) and oscillating concentrations (95% RE), demonstrating its viability for industrial applications. After 2 months from inoculation, two additional configurations (reverse series BTF + TPPB-BTF and parallel) were tested, showing the series configuration as the best approach to consistently achieve RE > 95%. After 51 days of operation, high throughput sequencing revealed a sharp decrease in the bacterial diversity. In both reactors, the microorganisms belonging to the Comamonadaceae family were predominant and other styrene degraders such as Pseudomonadaceae proliferated preferably in the first reactor.
Evaluation of Parallel-Series Configurations of Two-Phase Partitioning Biotrickling Filtration and Biotrickling Filtration for Treating Styrene Gas-Phase Emissions
The removal of styrene from industrial representative gaseous emissions was studied using two reactors connected in series: a two-phase partitioning biotrickling filter (TPPB-BTF) and a conventional biotrickling filter (BTF). The system was operated under industrial conditions, which included steady and transient conditions and intermittent spraying. Silicone oil was used in the TPPB-BTF with a quantity as low as 25 mL L−1, promoting a faster start-up compared to the BTF. By working at a styrene loading of 30 g m−3 h−1, nearly complete removal efficiency (RE) was obtained. In addition, the removal was not adversely impacted by using non-steady emission patterns such as overnight shutdowns (97% RE) and oscillating concentrations (95% RE), demonstrating its viability for industrial applications. After 2 months from inoculation, two additional configurations (reverse series BTF + TPPB-BTF and parallel) were tested, showing the series configuration as the best approach to consistently achieve RE > 95%. After 51 days of operation, high throughput sequencing revealed a sharp decrease in the bacterial diversity. In both reactors, the microorganisms belonging to the Comamonadaceae family were predominant and other styrene degraders such as Pseudomonadaceae proliferated preferably in the first reactor.
Evaluation of Parallel-Series Configurations of Two-Phase Partitioning Biotrickling Filtration and Biotrickling Filtration for Treating Styrene Gas-Phase Emissions
Pau San-Valero (author) / Javier Álvarez-Hornos (author) / Pablo Ferrero (author) / Josep M. Penya-Roja (author) / Paula Marzal (author) / Carmen Gabaldón (author)
2020
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