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

作　　者：Can WANG Jinying XI Hongying HU Insun KANG 

机构地区：[1]School of Environmental Science and Engineering,Tianjin University,Tianjin 300072,China [2]School of Environment,Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084,China

出　　处：《Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering》2012年第4期588-594,共7页环境科学与工程前沿（英文）

摘　　要：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.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.

关 键 词：volatile organic compounds ultraviolet （UV） photodegradation BIOFILTER modeling cost analysis 

分 类 号：TQ463.2[化学工程—制药化工] TU991.2[建筑科学—市政工程]