TABLE 1.
Fitted kinetics obtained from advection-dispersion model and parameters for simulated breakthrough curves
| Group | R | km (h−1) | D (cm2/h) | (C/C0)maxa | Mean travel time (pore vol) | Retention rateb (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.245 ± 0.017 | 0.237 ± 0.043 | 1.487 ± 0.168 | 0.085 ± 0.006 | 1.25 ± 0.02 | 22.4 ± 3.2 |
| Treated | 1.003 ± 0.023 | 0.151 ± 0.032 | 1.406 ± 0.033 | 0.116 ± 0.005 | 1.02 ± 0.02 | 15.4 ± 3.2 |
a
C/C0 represents the normalized cell density in the effluent (normalized by the initial cell density in the influent).
b
Retention rate means the proportion of the cells retained in the bioreactors.