Model-based estimation of an anaerobic reductive dechlorination process via an ATR-FTIR (attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared) sensor
(en) Model-based software sensors were built for the estimation of the process variables: cosubstrate, mineral chloride ion, biomass and acetic acid from an anaerobic reductive dechlorination process in a fixed-bed bioreactor, without any the knowledge of the bioprocess kinetics. The estimations were accomplished based only on measurements of chlorinated compounds, obtained by gas chromatography and on-line by an attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) sensor. In addition, the bioreaction rate of this process was estimated by an observer-based estimator, and validated indirectly by the toxic compound analytical data.
Acha, V., Meurens, M., Agathos, S. N., Naveau, H., Dochain, D., & Bastin, G. (1999). Model-based estimation of an anaerobic reductive dechlorination process via an ATR-FTIR (attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared) sensor. Water Science and Technology, 40(8), 33-40. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/215529 (Original work published 1999)