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Biological destruction of CCl[sub 4]; 2: Kinetic modeling

Journal Article · · Biotechnology and Bioengineering; (United States)
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  1. Tri-State Univ., Angola, IN (United States). Chemical Engineering Dept.
  2. Battelle Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States). Waste Technology Center
  3. Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States). Chemical Engineering Dept.
A denitrifying consortium capable of transforming carbon tetrachloride (CCl[sub 4]) was cultured from an aquifer soil sample from the US Department of Energy's Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State. A mathematical description of the kinetics of CCl[sub 4] destruction by this microbial consortium is presented, and its predictions are compared to experimental data. The model successfully predicted the concentrations of acetate, nitrate, nitrite, biomass, and CCl[sub 4] for all 12 experiments (a total of 60 concentration-vs.-time data sets). In addition, no statistically significant interactions exist between parameter values and individual test conditions. The ability of the model to predict the results of a treatability test for CCl[sub 4] degradation in Hanford groundwater, without adjusting any model parameters, is discussed.
OSTI ID:
7017325
Journal Information:
Biotechnology and Bioengineering; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnology and Bioengineering; (United States) Vol. 44:2; ISSN BIBIAU; ISSN 0006-3592
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English