Effects of design parameters on performance and cost analysis of combined ultraviolet-biofilter systems treating gaseous chlorobenzene based on mathematical modeling

doi:10.1007/s11783-012-0433-8

Front Envir Sci Eng

2012, Vol. 6

Issue (4) : 588-594 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-012-0433-8

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Effects of design parameters on performance and cost analysis of combined ultraviolet-biofilter systems treating gaseous chlorobenzene based on mathematical modeling

Can WANG¹(

), Jinying XI², Hongying HU², Insun KANG²

1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; 2. School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

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Abstract

A conceptual mathematical model was used to evaluate the design parameters of a combined ultraviolet (UV)-biofilter system, and perform a cost analysis. Results showed that the UV light source strength and the gas residence times in the UV system (UVRT) and biofilter (EBRT) had positive effects on the overall chlorobenzene removal efficiency of the system. High ratio of UVRT to EBRT improved the removal efficiency, suggesting that the UV system has a greater effect on the overall performance of the system compared with the biofilter. Analysis of the capital and operating costs showed that the capital costs of the standalone biofilter system were much higher than those of the standalone UV system. However, the biofilter operating costs were lower than those of the UV system. The operating costs of the combined UV-biofilter system increased with increasing UVRT/EBRT ratio, whereas its capital costs decreased.

Keywords volatile organic compounds ultraviolet (UV) photodegradation biofilter modeling cost analysis

Corresponding Author(s): WANG Can,Email:wangcan@tju.edu.cn

Issue Date: 01 August 2012

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Can WANG,Jinying XI,Hongying HU, et al. Effects of design parameters on performance and cost analysis of combined ultraviolet-biofilter systems treating gaseous chlorobenzene based on mathematical modeling[J]. Front Envir Sci Eng, 2012, 6(4): 588-594.

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