Studies of Biofilms Grown on Gas Permeable Membranes

0123394 Semmens本研究的目的是在精心设计的研究中调查膜曝气生物膜的行为。 现有的计算机模型将用于选择实验测试和实验设计的条件。 显微镜技术的组合，与微探针和生物膜的生物分子测定的化学测量将用于表征生物膜的行为在各种操作条件下。 这些数据将用于校准和改进计算机模型，以改善过程模拟，最终目标是为生物反应器设计提供有用的工具。膜曝气生物膜反应器在水处理中用于降解可溶性有机物和脱氮。***

0123394 Semmens The objective of this research is to investigate the behavior of membrane aerated biofilms in carefully designed studies. Existing computer models will be used to select conditions for experimental testing and experimental design. A combination of microscopic techniques, chemical measurements made with microprobes and bio-molecular assays of the biofilms will be used to characterize biofilm behavior under a variety of operating conditions. The data will be used to calibrate and refine the computer model to improve process simulation with the ultimate objective of providing a useful tool for bioreactor design. Membrane aerated biofilm reactors are used in water treatment for the degradation of soluble organics, and nitrogen removal. ***