Influence of temperature on biofilm processes
| dc.contributor.advisor | Characklis, William G. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Tomson, Mason B. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Papoutsakis, T. | en_US |
| dc.creator | Stathopoulos, Nikos A. | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-18T21:19:28Z | en_US |
| dc.date.available | 2018-12-18T21:19:28Z | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 1981 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Biofilm development on surfaces exposed to aqueous environments usually causes an increase in fluid frictional resistance, heat transfer resistance, and corrosion which are of major concern to the water supply and power industries. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of temperature, an important environmental factor, on the biofilm processes. A tubular fouling reactor system was used for this experimental study. Trypticase Soy Broth was added to the reactors providing the necessary growth requirements for a mixed culture of four bacterial species. A model with the appropriate material balances was developed for the experimental system. Six different temperatures (15-5°C) were tested and their effects on the rate coefficients are reported. An optimum temperature range for biomass growth and for the microbial process occurring within the biofilm was found. | en_US |
| dc.format.digitalOrigin | reformatted digital | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 117 pp | en_US |
| dc.identifier.callno | Thesis Env. Sci. 1981 Stathopoulos | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Stathopoulos, Nikos A.. "Influence of temperature on biofilm processes." (1981) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104242">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104242</a>. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.digital | RICE1871 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104242 | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder. | en_US |
| dc.title | Influence of temperature on biofilm processes | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.type.material | Text | en_US |
| thesis.degree.department | Environmental Science | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Engineering | en_US |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Rice University | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science | en_US |
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