In this study, mathematical modeling of a horizontal tubular loop bioreactor (HTLB) was considered
for biomass production from natural gas. Gas inlet segments, static mixers, gas–liquid separator, and
liquid pump of the HTLB were mathematically modeled according to the ideal stirred reactors, and the
horizontal parts, riser, and down-comer sections were modeled in line with the dispersed plug-flow
reactors as well. The set of ordinary and partial differential equations were coupled to calculate the
oxygen and methane concentrations in the liquid through the length of bioreactor and time. Moreover,
the tuned kinetic and hydrodynamic parameters of SCP process in the HTLB were determined based
on the mathematical model at various operational conditions. The model was validated by considering
experimental dissolved oxygen, methane, and biomass concentrations in liquid at different ratios of air to
methane and liquid flow rates. The results showed satisfactory agreement between the developed model
and the experimental data.
In this study, mathematical modeling of a horizontal tubular loop bioreactor (HTLB) was considered
for biomass production from natural gas. Gas inlet segments, static mixers, gas–liquid separator, and
liquid pump of the HTLB were mathematically modeled according to the ideal stirred reactors, and the
horizontal parts, riser, and down-comer sections were modeled in line with the dispersed plug-flow
reactors as well. The set of ordinary and partial differential equations were coupled to calculate the
oxygen and methane concentrations in the liquid through the length of bioreactor and time. Moreover,
the tuned kinetic and hydrodynamic parameters of SCP process in the HTLB were determined based
on the mathematical model at various operational conditions. The model was validated by considering
experimental dissolved oxygen, methane, and biomass concentrations in liquid at different ratios of air to
methane and liquid flow rates. The results showed satisfactory agreement between the developed model
and the experimental data.
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