Kinetic Model Systems for Biofilm Processes

Dear Colleagues,

Based on better understanding the behavior, limitations, and advantages of using biofilm processes, the biofilm model is an essential tool to test, predict, and optimize the behavior of pilot-scale or full-scale biofilm processes in wastewater treatment plants. In parallel to the search for the related mechanisms of the biological activity in the biofilm reactor, the development of a biofilm model to describe the biodegradation kinetics is needed to design pilot- or full-scale biofilm processes to treat organic or inorganic contaminants in the water and wastewater. Longstanding challenges are currently focusing on efficiently controlling and operating biofilm processes to stabilize reactor performance and achieve the required discharge standard for wastewater. In addition to these challenges, it is desired to develop and formulate kinetic model systems to simulate various biofilm processes and predict system operation by unraveling the complex dynamics occurring in the biofilm process. A kinetic model system verified by experimental results can be used as a powerful tool to assist the design of biofilm processes from bench-scale to industrial units.

This Special Issue on “Kinetic Model Systems for Biofilm Processes" aims to collect high-quality research studies addressing challenges in the broad area of biofilm kinetic models to describe the biodegradation kinetics of single or multiple substrates in the several processes. Topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Fixed biofilm model systems;
• Moving-bed biofilm model systems;
• Single species biofilm model systems;
• Multiple species biofilm model systems;
• One-stage biofilm model systems;
• Multiple-stage biofilm model systems;
• Biofilm process modeling, simulation, and control applications;
• Modeling of biochemical reaction processes;
• Aerobic and anaerobic biofilm models.

Prof. Dr. Yen-Hui Lin
Guest Editor

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• biodegradation kinetics
• nitrification kinetics
• denitrification kinetics
• kinetic model and simulation
• advanced and conventional process control
• biochemical and microbial/enzymic systems
• adsorption and biodegradation
• model verification