Question: Example 1 : A CSTR ( without recycle ) is to grow a pure culture with the following characteristics ( CDW is cell dry weight

Example 1: A CSTR (without recycle) is to grow a pure culture with the
following characteristics (CDW is cell dry weight).
max =0.02 hr-1
Ks =10 mg BOD/L
Y =0.5 mgCDW/mg BOD
V =50 L
X0=0 mg/L
S0=200 mg BOD/L
Q =0.5 L/hr
Ke =0.005 hr-1
At steady state, answer the questions below.
a)What is the effluent BOD?
b)What is the biomass concentration of the pure culture?

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