Shrihari, * and Kumar, R and Gandhi, KS (1990) Modelling of Fe2 + oxidation by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans. In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 33 (5). pp. 524-528.
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Abstract
The kinetics of oxidation of aqueous acidic ferrous sulphate by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans has been studied in a batch reactor. The contribution of cell wall envelopes to the oxidation rate has been shown to be negligible. A model which accounts for the oxidation of Fe2 +, death of bacteria due to Fe3 + poisoning, existence of an optimal pH and precipitation of Fe3 + has been proposed. The model is able to predict the concentration of Fe2 + and pH quite satisfactorily. The predictions of Fe3 + are not so accurate because of simplifying assumptions made about its precipitation.
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| Department/Centre: | Division of Mechanical Sciences > Chemical Engineering |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2011 05:04 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2011 05:04 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/id/eprint/35034 |
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