Table 5. Process parameters before and after optimising.
Unit | Parameter | Units | Initial capacity | Optimised capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Microfilter | Membrane Area | m 2 | 0.0014 | 0.00135 |
Ultrafilter | Membrane Area | m 2 | 0.005 | 0.0049 |
Reverse Osmosis | Membrane Area | m 2 | 0.003 | 0.003 |
Anaerobic fermenter | Volume | m 3 | 9 | 7.6 |
Anaerobic digester | Volume | m 3 | 20 | 26.5 |
PHA fermenter | Volume | m 3 | 7.5 | 6.15 |