Prevention of Lipid Inhibition in Anaerobic Processes by Introducing a Two-Phase System

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (7-9) ◽  
pp. 1189-1200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiya Komatsu ◽  
Keisuke Hanaki ◽  
Tomonori Matsuo

The inhibitory effect of lipids and prevention of this inhibition in a two-phase anaerobic process were examined using laboratory-scale reactors and batch experiments. Lipids were satisfactorily degraded in a two-phase anaerobic filter while in a single-phase system, inhibition resulted in poor lipid degradation. Unsaturated long-chain fatty acids (LFAs) had a greater inhibitory effect than saturated LFAs. Methane production as well as beta-oxidation (degradation of saturated LFAs) were inhibited by unsaturated LFAs. The saturation of unsaturated LFAs was not inhibited, and palmitate (C16:0) was accumulated in the degradation of oleate (C18:l) or linoleate (C18:2). Greater inhibition was observed at low pH values. Continuous operation of a suspended-growth acidogenic reactor showed that hydraulic retention times (HRTs) of no less than 8 hours were necessary to mitigate the inhibition in a two-phase process. The fact that saturation of oleate occurred at HRTs no less than 8 hours suggests that the saturation of unsaturated LFAs in an acidogenic reactor is essential in the prevention of lipid inhibition in two-phase anaerobic processes.

1991 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. W. Szetela

Steady-state models are presented to describe the wastewater treatment process in two activated sludge systems. One of these makes use of a single complete-mix reactor; the other one involves two complete-mix reactors arranged in series. The in-series system is equivalent to what is known as the “two-phase” activated sludge, a concept which is now being launched throughout Poland in conjunction with the PROMLECZ technology under implementation. Analysis of the mathematical models has revealed the following: (1) treatment efficiency, excess sludge production, energy consumption, and the degree of sludge stabilization are identical in the two systems; (2) there exists a technological equivalence of “two-phase” sludge with “single-phase” sludge; (3) the “two-phase” system has no technological advantage over the “single-phase” system.


1963 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Levy

Single-phase turbulent mixing length methods are used to predict two-phase flow. Two-phase density and velocity distributions and two-phase pressure drops are derived by treating the two-phase system as a continuous medium where the turbulent exchanges of momentum and density are equal. Good agreement is obtained between test results and analytical predictions.


2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 2355-2359
Author(s):  
Narasimhe Gowda ◽  
B. Putta Bore Gowda ◽  
R. Chandrashekar ◽  
G. Ugrasen ◽  
R. Keshavamurthy

Now-a-days evacuated tubes solar water heaters are increasingly use in South India because of good thermal efficiency and high water temperature could be achievable as compared to flat plate solar collectors. Low manufacturing and maintenance cost also attract people to go for evacuated tube solar water heaters. This paper reports experimental results of two types of evacuated tube solar water heaters. To evaluate the performance of evacuated tube solar water heater, single-phase forced system and two-phase closed forced systems were considered. In two-phase closed system sunflower oil was used as working fluid to heat water. Throughout the study two-phase closed system shows better performance compared to single-phase open collector system and their efficiency almost 10 to 12% higher. But, because of high initial cost of two-phase system, the pay back periods of both collector systems is almost same. In two phased closed system higher temperature of water could be achieved, which is very useful to operate advanced system.


Author(s):  
Marcos Ferreira Brabo ◽  
Gerfeson Almeida da Silva ◽  
Daniel Abreu Vasconcelos Campelo ◽  
Galileu Crovatto Veras ◽  
Andréia Santana Bezerra ◽  
...  

The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of the adoption of single-phase and two-phase system on the economic feasibility of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) family production in the Tracuateua municipality, Pará state. The operational cost methodology and economic efficiency indicators were adopted to compare these rearing systems. The annual production was 4,200 kg and 5,826 kg. The operational costs were R$ 26,169.00 and R$ 34,365.00, the total operational cost was R$ 27,505 and R$ 35,701.00, and the total operational cost per kg was R$ 6.55 and R$ 6.13 for single-phase and two-phase systems, respectively. Regarding the indicators, the net present value was R$ 24,180.70, the internal rate of return was 24%, the cost-benefit ratio was 1.19, and the capital return period was four years in the single-phase system. In the two-phase period, the net present value was R$ 48,582.06, the internal rate of return was 29%, the cost-benefit ratio was 1.25, and the capital return period was 3.6 years. Despite the demand for greater investment, the two-phase system proved to be more profitable than the single-phase system, promoting even a reduction in unit production cost.


1990 ◽  
Vol 22 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 299-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Hanaki ◽  
Tomonori Matsuo ◽  
Katsuo Kumazaki

Cafeteria wastewater containing about 30% of lipid on COD basis was treated at 20°C by laboratory-scale anaerobic filter in single-phase system and two-phase systems. Stable COD removal (about 80%) was achieved in spite of large fluctuation in influent COD concentration (normal range of 1,300 - 2,500 mg−l) both in the single-phase system (hydraulic retention time (HRT) longer than 1.3 d) and in the two-phase system (HRT longer than 3.3 d). The single-phase system gave better effluent quality than the two-phase system because the former entrapped suspended solids better than the latter. However, material balance revealed that methane conversion from removed COD was higher in the two-phase system than the single-phase system. The single-phase system perhaps removed lipids by entrapment with filter media without biodegradation, and this might cause clogging problems in long-term operation. The two-phase system is recommended since it degrades lipids better than the single-phase system.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (06) ◽  
pp. 1187-1196
Author(s):  
Xiaoyong Wu

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a functional and ideal food for human nutrition and an Andean seed-producing crop. In this study, ultrasonic-assisted extraction of total flavonoids in Quinoa with ethanol (C2H5OH)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4) aqueous two-phase system was performed based on the Box-Behnken experimental design principle. The highest extraction rate of TFQ under the condition of 28% C2H5OH -14% (NH4)2SO4 aqueous two-phase extraction system was used to analyze the variance of TFQ extraction rate as the response value. The multiple quadratic linear regression equation was obtained by a three-factor three-level response surface method. The extraction rate= 74.28+1.78 A+0.10 B+0.38 C+0.20 AB+0.05 AC+0.05 BC+1.000E-002 A2-0.94 B2-0.69 C2. The response surface analysis showed that the best extraction conditions of aqueous two-phase were the crude TFQ mass fraction 20.6%, pH 7.18, NaCl mass fraction 2.23% and the maximum value predicted by the extraction rate model was 75.929 3% (P=0.994). The average extraction rate of TFQ was 75.3%, according to the optimal two-aqueous phase extraction conditions. The ETFQ has varying degree of scavenging effect on hydroxyl radical, oxygen free radicals, nitrite and ·ABTS+ compared with vitamin C. Among them, the scavenging effect of the ETFQ on hydroxyl radical, oxygen free radicals and ·ABTS+ was greater than vitamin C, except nitrite. Also, the ETFQ has the strongest inhibitory effect on E. coli and Bacillus subtilis, and the inhibitory rate can reach up to high dose 97.59 and 98.44%, MIC is 1.56 mg/mL; the second is the inhibition of S. aureus, MIC is 6.25 mg/mL. It has the weakest inhibitory effect on Salmonella. The antibacterial rate was positively correlated with the ETFQ mass concentration. The results help to discover the medicinal effects of quinoa in addition to nutrition to carry out more in-depth research and increase economic value. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers


2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 268-273
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Betzwar Kotas ◽  
Golta Khatibi ◽  
Farzad Khodabakhshi ◽  
Andreas Steiger-Thrisfeld

Transient liquid phase (TLP) bonds using Cu-Sn system have been suggested as high strength and temperature resistant joints for power electronics applications. While the physical and mechanical properties of these joints has been investigated to some extent, studies on fatigue properties and long term reliability of TLP joints are scarce. In this work TLP bonding was performed to produce thin Cu-Sn intermetallic joints by using Cu and 97Sn3Cu solder alloy as interlayer. Different processing conditions resulted in three types of thin joints consisting of three phases (Cu3Sn/Cu6Sn5/solder remnants), two phases (Cu3Sn/Cu6Sn5) and a single phase (Cu3Sn) with an overall thickness of ≤ 20 μm. The shear strength of the TLP joint containing one or two high melting point IMC layers showed a significant temperature resistance up to 200°C. Fatigue studies of TLP joints were conducted by using a 3-point-cyclic bending test system operating at 20 kHz. The highest fatigue resistance was obtained for the single-phase Cu3Sn joints with superior shear and flexural resistance. The two phase joints (Cu3Sn/Cu6Sn5) showed a slightly lower lifetime than the three phase system containing IMCs and residual solder. Fracture surfaces analysis in correlation with static and cyclic mechanical properties, provided insight into the failure mechanism of the Cu-Sn TLP joints.


1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 311-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Hanaki ◽  
Tomonori Matsuo ◽  
Michihiko Nagase ◽  
Yoshihisa Tabata

The effectiveness of two-phase anaerobic digestion in degrading complex substrates was studied by using a continuous acidogenic reactor and batch experiments. When 4,600 mg COD/l of milk consisting of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, was fed to the acidogenic reactor, carbohydrates were easily converted to acids although protein degradation was insufficient and lipids were not degraded. The condition which gave greater than 95% carbohydrate degradation was a pH of not less than 4.5 at a constant HRT of 18 hours, and HRT longer than 6 hours at a constant pH of 6.0. Low pH or short HRT within the optimal range brought about the production of more n-butyrate instead of propionate. Degradation of egg albumin in the two-phase system required a longer HRT (about 5 days) than the ordinary acidogenic reactor. Batch experiments using the mixed liquor from the acidogenic reactor suggest that phase separation is not very effective for the degradation of carbohydrates and proteins, but it can prevent the inhibition caused by lipids.


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