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Title: Kinetic Modeling of Microbiological Processes

Journal Article · · Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology, 3(6):Article No. e109
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Kinetic description of microbiological processes is vital for the design and control of microbe-based biotechnologies such as waste water treatment, petroleum oil recovery, and contaminant attenuation and remediation. Various models have been proposed to describe microbiological processes. This editorial article discusses the advantages and limiation of these modeling approaches in cluding tranditional, Monod-type models and derivatives, and recently developed constraint-based approaches. The article also offers the future direction of modeling researches that best suit for petroleum and environmental biotechnologies.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1054047
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-90372; KP1702030
Journal Information:
Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology, 3(6):Article No. e109, Vol. 3, Issue 6; ISSN 2157-7463
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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