Rate models for a marine biological filter

L. R. Weatherley

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Abstract

An empirically based model is proposed for the kinetics of oxidation of ammonia and nitrite in a marine biological filter at low concentration. Assuming first order kinetics, the rate constants for Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter respectively are correlated as functions of pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen. A series of experiments using a recirculating batch biological filter was conducted to validate the model over a limited range of conditions. Predictions of the model agree satisfactorily with literature values of the rate constants and show favourable comparison with the observed experimental data. © 1984.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-29
Number of pages15
JournalAquacultural Engineering
Volume3
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1984

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