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A fast kinetic model discrimination applied to the continuous two-phase anaerobic digestion of fruit and vegetable wastes

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Biotechnology Techniques

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A simple method to fit the constants of first order, Monod and Chen and Hashimoto models using only one single linear regression, is presented. The method can be applied to continuous operated systems. As an example, the kinetic behaviour of the anaerobic digestion of a mixture of fruit and vegetable wastes is studied. Chen and Hashimoto model yields the best fit.

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  1. Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1/6plt, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain

    A. Mtz.-Viturtia & J. Mata-Alvarez

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Mtz.-Viturtia, A., Mata-Alvarez, J. A fast kinetic model discrimination applied to the continuous two-phase anaerobic digestion of fruit and vegetable wastes. Biotechnol Tech 10, 425–430 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00174227

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