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Mass Transfer and Benzene Removal from Air using Latex Rubber Tubing and a Hollow-Fiber Membrane Module
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Part A Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology
  • Mark W. Fitch, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Jeffrey Neeman
  • Ellen England
Abstract

A Dense-Phase Latex Rubber Tube and a Polyporous Propylene Hollow-Fiber Membrane Module (HFMM) Were Investigated for Control of Benzene-Contaminated Gas Streams. the Abiotic Mass Flux Observed through the Latex Tube Was 3.9-13 Mg/(Min·m2) for 150 Ppm of Benzene at Various Gas and Liquid Flow Rates, While a 100-Fold Lower Mass Flux Was Observed in the HFMM. after Seeding with an Aromatic-Degrading Culture Enriched from Activated Sludge, the Observed Removal Was 80% of 150 Ppm, Corresponding to a Mass Flux of 45 Mg/(Min·m2). the Observed Mass Flux through the HFMM during Biofiltration Also Rose, to 0.4 Mg/(Min·m2). Because the HFMM Had a 50-Fold Higher Surface Area Than the Latex Tube, the Observed Benzene Removal Was 99.8%. Compared to Conventional Biofilters, the Two Reactors Had Modest Elimination Capacities, 2.5-18 G/(M3·h) in the Latex Tube Membrane Bioreactor and 4.8-58 G/(M3·h) in the HFMM. Although the HFMM Had a Higher Elimination Capacity, the Gas-Phase Pressure Drop Was Much Greater.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Benzene,
  • Biofilter,
  • Biofiltration,
  • Biokinetic,
  • Hollow-fiber membrane module,
  • Latex,
  • Membrane
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Springer, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
3-1-2003
Publication Date
01 Mar 2003
PubMed ID
12665671
Citation Information
Mark W. Fitch, Jeffrey Neeman and Ellen England. "Mass Transfer and Benzene Removal from Air using Latex Rubber Tubing and a Hollow-Fiber Membrane Module" Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Part A Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology Vol. 104 Iss. 3 (2003) p. 199 - 214 ISSN: 0273-2289
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mark-fitch/25/