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Gas measurement methods for laboratory-scale anaerobic reactors

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Various methods exist to measure gas production from anaerobic reactors but not all can easily be used to obtain the rate directly, and some are limited by small flow rates. A review of gas measurement methods is given. Two simple online gas monitoring systems, are described. The reactor design with respect to liquid overflow and gas take-off is shown to be important.

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  1. Biological Reaction Engineering Group Chemical Engineering Department, ETH, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland

    S. Petrozzi & I. J. Dunn

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Petrozzi, S., Dunn, I.J. Gas measurement methods for laboratory-scale anaerobic reactors. Biotechnol Tech 5, 355–358 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00185013

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