Hexane biodegradation in two-liquid phase bioreactors: High-performance operation based on the use of hydrophobic biomass

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 70, Issue , 2013, Pages 9-16

  Muñoz, Raúl ^a   Gan, Eleonora I H H ^b   Hernández, María ^a   Quijano, Guillermo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biological gas treatment; Hexane; Hydrophobic microorganisms; Two liquid phase bioreactors; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

BIOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; CULTURE BROTHS; DILUTION RATE; DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS; ELIMINATION CAPACITY; GAS TREATMENT; HEXANOL; HIGH-PERFORMANCE OPERATION; HYDROPHOBIC MICROORGANISMS; MINERAL SALT MEDIUMS; NON-AQUEOUS; OPERATION MODE; OXIDATIVE METABOLISM; REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES; SILICONE OIL; STIRRED TANK REACTORS; TRANSFER PATHWAY; VOC REMOVAL;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOGAS; BIOREACTORS; HEXANE; HYDROPHOBICITY; METABOLITES; MICROORGANISMS; SALT REMOVAL; SILICONES; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

LIQUIDS;

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; HEXANE; HEXANOL;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BIOCATALYSIS; BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; BROTH DILUTION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); HYDROPHOBICITY; METABOLITE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCALE UP; TWO LIQUID PHASE BIOREACTOR;

EID: 84867422639     PISSN: 1369703X     EISSN: 1873295X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2012.09.009     Document Type: Article

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