Table 1.

Parameter values used in the model

Parameter	Value	References notes
Packing factor, fP	0.637	Sterling et al. (2005)
Fractal dimension, fD	2.3	Hinderliter et al. (2010)
Permittivity of vacuum, εo	8.854 × 10–12 farad/m
Relative permittivity, ε	80	Based on water at 20 °C
Activation energy, EA	33 × 103 J	Zheludkevich et al. (2003)
Rate constant for citrate oxidation, kCit	1.235 × 10–10 mol/m3/sec	Estimated from Zhang et al. (2011)
Mass transfer rate of O2, KO2	1.67 × 10–6 mol/m3/sec	Estimated by Zhang et al. (2011)
Saturation conc. of O2, CS	8.96 mg/L	Zhang et al. (2011)
Standard oxidation potential, Eo	0.47 V	Zhang et al. (2011) (SI)
Density of medium, ρf	1000 kg/m3	Density of water
Viscosity of medium, μ	0.001 Pa-s	Viscosity of water