RPM Air flow rate (L/min) CO2 flow rate (L/min) AVERAGE INCREASE CO2 concentration(in ppm) AVERAGE RISE IN pH Temperature (°C)
INITIAL FINAL INITIAL FINAL
80 0.1 0.01 STAGNATION OF CULTURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AIR FLOW
80 0.2 0.02 453 558 8.49 8.53 27
80 0.4 0.04 439 594 8.75 8.87 28
100 0.1 0.01 438 547 8.81 8.86 28
100 0.2 0.02 449 577 8.83 8.96 30
100 0.4 0.04 438 586 9.00 9.22 28
120 0.1 0.01 443 562 9.14 9.27 28
120 0.2 0.02 440 574 9.36 9.61 28
120 0.4 0.04 450 612 9.78 10.11 29
Table 3: Effect of varying air flow rate and media circulation rate on carbon dioxide absorption and Ph change of media.