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Dynamical Analysis of a Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor with the Formation of Biofilms for Wastewater Treatment

Published:2015 Issue: Volume:2015 Page:1-10
ISSN:1024-123X
Container-title:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
language:en
Short-container-title:Mathematical Problems in Engineering

Author:

López Buriticá Karen¹,Casanova Trujillo Simeón¹,Acosta Carlos D.¹,Granada Diaz Héctor A.²

Affiliation:

1. Departamento de Matemáticas y Estadística, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Manizales, Manizales, Colombia

2. Departamento de Matemáticas y Estadística, Universidad del Tolima, Ibagué, Colombia

Abstract

This paper analyzes the dynamics of a system that models the formation of biofilms in a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) when it is utilized for wastewater treatment. The growth rate of the microorganisms is modeled using two different kinetics, Monod and Haldane kinetics, with the goal of studying the influence of each in the system. The equilibrium points are identified through a stability analysis, and the bifurcations found are characterized.

Funder

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Engineering,General Mathematics

Link

http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/mpe/2015/512404.pdf

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