In this paper we introduce a non-linear model for the biodegradation of organic pollutants in a water body. We assume that the pollutants are removed using fungi, that need nutrients and dissolved oxygen to thrive. We show that after an initial phase the process can be self-sustained, even without the constant supply of fungi.

A mathematical model for the biodegradation of organic pollutants in a lake

BULAI, IULIA MARTINA;VENTURINO, Ezio
2015-01-01

Abstract

In this paper we introduce a non-linear model for the biodegradation of organic pollutants in a water body. We assume that the pollutants are removed using fungi, that need nutrients and dissolved oxygen to thrive. We show that after an initial phase the process can be self-sustained, even without the constant supply of fungi.
2015
CMMSE 2015 : 15th International Conference Computational and mathematical methods in Science and Engineering
Cadiz Spain
May 10, 2015
Volume 1, 2, 3 & 4 CMMSE 2015 PROCEEDINGS
J.Vigo-Aguiar
254
266
978-84-617-2230-3
mathematical model, organic pollutants, fungi, wastewater treatment,water puri cation
Bulai, Iulia Martina; Venturino, Ezio
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