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[02665] Modelling metal biosorption on algae-bacteria granular biofilms

  • Session Time & Room : 5D (Aug.25, 15:30-17:10) @G809
  • Type : Contributed Talk
  • Abstract : A multiscale mathematical model describing the metals biosorption on algal-bacterial photogranules within a sequencing batch reactor is presented. The model is based on systems of mixed PDEs on a spherical free boundary domain and IDEs derived from mass conservation principles. The model is integrated numerically to examine the role of the microbial species and EPS in the adsorption process, and the effect of metal concentration and biofilm adsorption properties on metal removal.
  • Classification : 35R35, 35L45, 92-10, 92B05
  • Format : Talk at Waseda University
  • Author(s) :
    • Fabiana Russo (Temple University)
    • Alberto Tenore (Department of Mathematics and Applications "R. Caccioppoli", University of Naples Federico II)
    • Maria Rosaria Mattei (Department of Mathematics and Applications "R. Caccioppoli", University of Naples Federico II)
    • Luigi Frunzo (Department of Mathematics and Applications "R. Caccioppoli", University of Naples Federico II)