Question

A continuous process is set up for treatment of wastewater. Each day, 109 kg cellulose and 109 kg bacteria enter in the feed
stream while 10ʻkg cellulose and 1.5 x 104 kg bacteria leave in the effluent. The rate of cellulose digestion by the bacteria is 7x
104 kg d-!. The rate of bacterial growth is 2 x 104 kg d“'; the rate of cell death by lysis is 5 x 102 kg d~! Write balances for
cellulose and bacteria in the system.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

stream while 10ʻkg cellulose and 1.5 x 104 kg bacteria leave in the effluent. The rate of cellulose digestion by the bacteria is 7x

104 kg d-!. The rate of bacterial growth is 2 x 104 kg d“'; the rate of cell death by lysis is 5 x 102 kg d~! Write balances for

cellulose and bacteria in the system