Optimization of oxygen transfer through venturi-based systems applied to the biological sweetening of biogas

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 854-860

  Rodriguez, Ginesta ^a   Dorado, Antonio David ^a   Bonsfills, Anna ^a   Sanahuja, Ricard ^a   Gabriel, David ^b   Gamisans, Xavier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biogas desulfurization; Biotrickling filters; Diffuser; Jet venturi; Mass transfer; Venturi ejector

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL OXIDATIONS; BIOLOGICAL REMOVAL; BIOTRICKLING FILTERS; DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS; ELEMENTAL SULFUR; GAS-LIQUID CONTACTORS; JET-VENTURI; KEY PARAMETERS; LOWER-POWER CONSUMPTION; MASS TRANSFER PROCESS; OPERATING PARAMETERS; OXYGEN TRANSFER; PACKING MATERIALS; PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION; PRESSURE RISE; PURE WATER; REAL WASTEWATER; SULFATE CONTENT; SULFIDE-OXIDIZING BACTERIA; TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS; VENTURI;

BIOFILTERS; BIOGAS; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; DIFFUSERS (FLUID); DIFFUSERS (OPTICAL); EJECTORS (PUMPS); HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; IONIC STRENGTH; MASS TRANSFER; OXYGEN SUPPLY; OXYGENATION; PILOT PLANTS; SULFUR;

DESULFURIZATION;

BIOGAS; OXYGEN; SULFATE;

AERATION; ARTICLE; BIOREACTOR; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DEVICES; GEOMETRY; IONIC STRENGTH; OXIDATION; OXYGEN TRANSPORT; PRESSURE;

EID: 84861229006     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.3731     Document Type: Article

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