Search results for: SEQUENTIAL BATCH REACTOR
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Fouling mechanisms in anoxic-aerobic sequencing batch membrane bioreactor based on adapted Hermia models and main foulant characteristics
PublicationVarious derivatives of Hermia models (complete pore blocking, intermediate pore blocking, cake layer formation, and standard pore blocking) and different assessments of foulant characteristics have long been used to determine the membrane fouling mechanisms. Accordingly, this study aims to adapt Hermia models and their combination according to the operating conditions of an anoxic-aerobic sequencing batch membrane bioreactor (A/O-SBMBR)....
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Poly(ferrocenylsilane-block-methacrylates) via sequential anionic and atom transfer radical polymerization.
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia sposób otrzymywania kopolimerów blokowych poli(ferrocenylosilanów) (PFS) i poli(metakrylanu metylu) (PMMA). W pierwszej kolejności syntezowany jest anionowo blok PFS, który po odpowiedniej terminacji służy jako makroinicjator dla syntezy bloku PMMA. Synteza ta jest realizowana przy użyciu polimeryzacji rodnikowej z przeniesieniem atomu (ATRP), katalizowanej przez kompleksy rutenu. Otrzymane w ten sposób kopolimery...
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Acclimation of denitrifying activated sludge to a single vs. complex external carbon source during a start-up of sequencing batch reactors treating ammonium-rich anaerobic sludge digester liquors
PublicationIn this study, denitrification of ammonium- reach anaerobic sludge digester liquor was investigated during start-up periods of two laboratory- scale ‘‘fill-and-draw’’ reactors. One reactor was fed with a single carbon source (ethanol), whereas the other reactor was fed with a complex carbon source (fusel oil). During two acclimation experiments, the structure of microbial community involved in denitrification was analyzed using...
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Tracer investigations of dynamic properties of fluid flow reactor.
PublicationOmówiono podstawowe metody opisu rozkładu czasu przebywania cieczy w reaktorze oraz sposób jego wyznaczania metodą znacznikową. Szczegółowo omówiono wyniki badań laboratoryjnych dla separatora substancji olejowych i dla złoża biologicznego.
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Patch size setup and performance/cost trade-offs in multi-objective EM-driven antenna optimization using sequential domain patching
PublicationPurpose This paper aims to assess control parameter setup and its effect on computational cost and performance of deterministic procedures for multi-objective design optimization of expensive simulation models of antenna structures. Design/methodology/approach A deterministic algorithm for cost-efficient multi-objective optimization of antenna structures has been assessed. The algorithm constructs a patch connecting extreme Pareto-optimal...
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Equitable and semi-equitable coloring of cubic graphs and its application in batch scheduling
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Real-Time Basic Principles Nuclear Reactor Simulator Based on Client-Server Network Architecture with WebBrowser as User Interface
PublicationThe real-time simulator of nuclear reactor basic processes (neutron kinetics, heat generation and its exchange, poisoning and burn- ing up fuel) build in a network environment is presented in this paper. The client-server architecture was introduced, where the server is a pow- erful computing unit and the web browser application is a client for user interface purposes. The challenge was to develop an application running under the...
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Comparison analysis of selected nuclear power plants supplied with helium from high-temperature gas-cooled reactor
PublicationThe article presents results of efficiency calculations for two 560 MW nuclear cycles with high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR). An assumption was made that systems of this type can be used in so-called marine nuclear power plants. The first analysed system is the nuclear steam power plant. For the steam cycle, the efficiency calculations were performed with the code DIAGAR, which is dedicated for analysing this type of systems....
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Intensification of bacterial cellulose production process with sequential electromagnetic field exposure aided by dynamic modelling
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Hydrodynamic functions of emulsion system agitated in the draft-tube reactor
PublicationPrzeprowadzono badania podstawowe sposobu wytwarzania emulsji w reaktorze pętlicowym z mieszaniem. Badano punkt inwersji faz oraz zapotrzebowanie mocy mieszania w zależności od składu emulsji. Zaobserwowano występowanie maksimum mocy mieszania w punkcie inwersji emulsji. Zaobserwowano liniową zależność prędkości cyrkulacji ciągłej fazy wodnej od częstości obrotów mieszadła śmigłowego.
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Portable reactor with LTCC electrodes for production of plasma activated water
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Comparison of Downdraft and Updraft Gasification of Biomass in a Fixed Bed Reactor
PublicationThe aim of this study was to compare and analyze the gasification process of beech wood. The experimental investigation was conducted inside a gasifier, which can be operated in downdraft and updraft gasification system. The most important operating parameter studied in this paper was the influence of the amount of supply air on the temperature distribution, biomass consumption and syngas calorific value. The results show that...
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Hydrodynamic studies in magnetically assisted external-loop airlift reactor
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Immobilized TiO2for Phenol Degradation in a Pilot-Scale Photocatalytic Reactor
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Potential of nanocomposites of zero valent copper and magnetite with Eleocharis dulcis biochar for packed column and batch scale removal of Congo red dye
PublicationThe current study is the first attempt to prepare nanocomposites of Eleocharis dulcis biochar (EDB) with nano zero-valent Copper (nZVCu/EDB) and magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs/EDB) for batch and column scale sequestration of Congo Red dye (CR) from synthetic and natural water. The adsorbents were characterized with advanced analytical techniques. The impact of EDB, MNPs/EDB and nZVCu/EDB dosage (1–4 g/L), pH (4–10), initial concentration...
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Sequential induction of mitotic catastrophe followed by apoptosis in human leukemia MOLT4 cells by imidazoacridinone C-1311
PublicationWykazano, że pochodna imidazoakrydonu C-1311 indukuje zahamowanie progresji komórek MOLT4 w fazie G2M cyklu życiowego. Podwyższona ekspresja fosfoepitopu MPM-2 przy jednoczesnym zaniku ufosforylowanej formy Tyr15-cdc2 wskazywała, iż komórki początkowo zablokowane w fazie G2 przechodziły do mitozy. Jednocześnie na skutek nieprawidłowego przebiegu mitozy komórki ulegały katastrofie mitotycznej. Analiza biochenicznych markerów apoptozy...
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Recurrent Neural Network Based Adaptive Variable-Order Fractional PID Controller for Small Modular Reactor Thermal Power Control
PublicationThis paper presents the synthesis of an adaptive PID type controller in which the variable-order fractional operators are used. Due to the implementation difficulties of fractional order operators, both with a fixed and variable order, on digital control platforms caused by the requirement of infinite memory resources, the fractional operators that are part of the discussed controller were approximated by recurrent neural networks...
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Production of fine droplet emulsions in the agitated draft-tube column reactor
PublicationBadano rozkłady wielkości kropel emulsji woda - olej parafinowy w reaktorze dwukolumnowym z mieszaniem w kolumnie wewnętrznej jako strefie wznoszenia. Stosując model dyspersyjny w układzie zamkniętym z całkowitą recyrkulacją, wyznaczono obwodowe i strefowe współczynniki dyspersji
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Liquid circulation in the agitated airlift reactor with the high gas disengagement zone
PublicationPrzedstawiono doświadczalne zależności stopnia zatrzymania gazu i prędkości cyrkulacji cieczy od prędkości przepływu gazu i częstości obrotów mieszadła. Obserwowano wzrost prędkości cyrkulacji cieczy ze wzrostem wysokości strefy napowietrzania. Dla niskich częstości obrotów mieszadła prędkość cyrkulacji cieczy wzrastała wraz ze wzrostem prędkości przepływu gazu, natomiast dla wysokich cząstości obrotów mieszadła prędkość cyrkulacji...
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BatchI: Batch effect Identification in high-throughput screening data using a dynamic programming algorithm
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Sequential Synthesis of Organosilicon‐Linked 2‐Methoxypyridines by Non‐Cryogenic ortho‐Metallation Using the nBu2TMPMg·Li Reagent and Hydrosilylation
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Adaptive dynamic control allocation for dynamic positioning of marine vessel based on backstepping method and sequential quadratic programming
PublicationIt is generally assumed in dynamic positioning of over-actuated marine vessels that the control effectiveness matrix (input matrix) is known and constant, or, in case of fault information, it is estimated by the fault detection and diagnosis system. The purpose of the study is to develop the adaptive dynamic positioning control system for an over-actuated marine vessel in the presence of uncertainties and with emphasis on limited...
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Microscale microbial fuel cell (MFC) batch experiment results
Open Research DataThis dataset provides the results of six different scenarios meant to assess the efficiency COD, TN, TP removal and voltage generation in microbial fuel cells (MFC).
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Separation of CO2 from flue gas in air-sparged hydrocyclone (ash) reactor
PublicationPrzedmiotem badań była absorpcja dwutlenku węgla w wodnym roztworze wodorotlenku sodu, z fazy gazowej w skali laboratoryjnej i technologicznej z wykorzystaniem reaktora typu ash. Natężenie przepływu powietrza wynosiło 900 dm3/min a wodnego roztworu NaOH 15 dm3/min w skali technologicznej. Zbadano stężenie CO2, pH w fazie ciekłej, wpływ natężenia przepływu fazy gazowej i fazy ciekłej na efektywność absorpcji
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Experimental Investigation of an Intensified Heat Transfer Adsorption Bed (IHTAB) Reactor Prototype
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Influence of TiO2 hydrophilicity on the photocatalytic decomposition of gaseous acetaldehyde in a circulated flow reactor
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Application of carbon-coated TiO2 for decomposition of methylene blue in a photocatalytic membrane reactor
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Effective rheological parameters of emulsion during their generation in the agitated draft - tube reactor
PublicationBadano właściwości reologiczne emulsji O/W i W/O w warunkach ich wytwarzania w pętlicowym reaktorze dwukolumnowym z mieszaniem w strefie wznoszenia. Obliczano lepkość pozorną emulsji, wykorzystując model potęgowy Ostwalda - de Waele, w którym szybkość ścinania obliczano jako stosunek prędkości pozornej dyspersji ciecz - ciecz w strefie opadania reaktora i szerokości strefy opadania. W celu identyfikacji typu emulsji mierzono przewodnictwo...
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TiO2 nanotube arrays-based reactor for photocatalytic oxidation of parabens mixtures in ultrapure water: Effects of photocatalyst properties, operational parameters and light source
PublicationSelf-organized TiO2 nanotubes as immobilized photocatalysts were evaluated in detail for the photocatalytic degradation of parabens mixtures from ultrapure water. This kind of approach can be a very suitable option for emerging contaminants degradation considering the possibility of the catalyst reuse and recovery which will be simpler than when catalytic powders are used. The anodization method was applied for the TiO2 nanotubes...
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Enhancing chain-elongating microbiomes: Sequential fungi-bacteria cooperation for efficient food waste upgrading using endogenous electron donors
PublicationThe upgrading of organic waste such as food waste (FW) into medium-chain carboxylates (MCC) is within a bio-based circular economy concept. An efficient chain elongation (CE) microbiome is difficult to obtain, which normally requires long-term acclimatization and an exogenous supplement of electron donor (ED, especially ethanol). In this study, the CE microbiome was rapidly shaped within 18 days and an efficient endogenous ethanol-based...
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Solid phase extraction and sequential elution for pre-concentration of traces of Mn and Zn in analysis of honey by flame atomic absorption spectrometry
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Advantages of continuous Fenton reaction over the traditional batch process in wastewater treatment in a single and two-step mode
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Effect of liquid circulation in the draft-tube reactor on the precipitation of calcium carbonate via carbonation
PublicationWęglanu wapnia otrzymywano z wodorotlenku wapnia i ditlenku węgla.Precypitację CaCO3 prowadzono w reaktorze typu airlift z cyrkulacją wewnętrzną wyposażonym w mieszadło. Cyrkulację mieszaniny reakcyjnej powodował zarówno przepływ gazu jak i mieszanie mechaniczne. Obserwowano skracanie czasu reakcji i mniejsze zużycia gazowego reagenta wraz ze wzrostem prędkości cyrkulcji mieszaniny reakcyjnej. Wyższa prędkość cyrkulacji cieczy...
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Volume optimization of high-speed surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor based on sequential quadratic programming technique and analytical solution
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Microwave-Reactor-Based Preparation of Red Iron Oxide Pigment from Waste Iron Sulfate
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Effect of the Cavitation Generation Unit Structure on the Performance of an Advanced Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactor for Process Intensifications
PublicationThe advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactors (ARHCRs) that appeared recently have shown obvious advantages compared with conventional devices in process intensifications. In ARHCRs, the cavitation generation unit (CGU) located on the rotor and stator basically determines their performance. For the first time, the present study investigated the effect of the CGU structure on the performance of a representative ARHCR...
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Effect of process parameters on fouling and stability of MF/UF TiO2 membranes in a photocatalytic membrane reactor
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Rotating Magnetic Field-Assisted Reactor Enhances Mechanisms of Phage Adsorption on Bacterial Cell Surface
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Mathematical modelling of gasification process of sewage sludge in reactor of negative CO2 emission power plant
PublicationSewage sludge is a residue of wastewater processing that is biologically active and consists of water,organic matter, including dead and alive pathogens, as well as organic and inorganic contaminants suchas polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals. Due to the nature of sewage sludge and itspossible influence on human health and wellbeing, it is a subject of various regulations. Currently,sewage sludge is considered...
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Multi-objective optimization of the cavitation generation unit structure of an advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactor
PublicationHydrodynamic cavitation (HC) has been widely considered a promising technique for industrial-scale process intensifications. The effectiveness of HC is determined by the performance of hydrodynamic cavitation reactors (HCRs). The advanced rotational HCRs (ARHCRs) proposed recently have shown superior performance in various applications, while the research on the structural optimization is still absent. The present study, for the...
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A comparative study of sequential extraction methods for identification of trace elements fractions (Cr, Ni, Pb, Cd) in urban soils from several parks
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Analysis of the Bioaugmentation Potential of Pseudomonas putida OR45a and Pseudomonas putida KB3 in the Sequencing Batch Reactors Fed with the Phenolic Landfill Leachate
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Preparation of TiO2/C Photocatalyst by Ethanol Modification of Hydrolysed Titania TiO(OH)2 in a Pressure Reactor
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Performance evaluation and model-based optimization of the mainstream deammonification in an integrated fixed-film activated sludge reactor
PublicationThis study aimed to model and optimize mainstream deammonification in an integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) pilot plant under natural seasonal temperature variations. The effect of gradually decreasing temperature on the performance was evaluated during a winter season and a transition period to summer conditions, and the correlation of the performance parameters was investigated using principal component analysis (PCA)....
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A new submerged photocatalytic membrane reactor based on membrane distillation for ketoprofen removal from various aqueous matrices
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Mass transfer in the bath reactor of the adsorption process of 1,2-dichloropropane from aqueous solution onto the activated carbon
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Characterization of bacterial structures in two-stage moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) during nitrification of the landfill leachate
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A multi-pulse diode rectifier with a coupled three-phase reactor and additional small shunt active power filter
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Effectiveness of Removal of Humic Substances and Heavy Metals from Landfill Leachates During their Pretreatment Process in the SBR Reactor
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Effective green ammonia synthesis from gaseous nitrogen and CO2 saturated-water vapour utilizing a novel photocatalytic reactor
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