E. coli Inactivation Kinetics Modeling in a Taylor-Couette UV Disinfection Reactor

Figure 9

Experimental data are represented by symbols. Lines represent a tendency. For 35,000 PFU mL^-1, at 0 rpm the inactivation rate constant value is  s^-1 and the bacteria efficiency removal was 63% (○). The value improves gradually by 11%, 66%, and 82% when the angular velocity increases to 300 rpm (●), 600 rpm (◊), and 2000 rpm (×), respectively. In the same order, the bacteria efficiency removal was 67%, 79%, and 83%.