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Question
What are the fermentation conditions for the ethanol production?
Options
A. pH 6; temperature 35°C
B. pH 5; temperature 35°C
C. pH 6; temperature 30°C
D. pH 5; temperature 30°C
Correct Answer
pH 5; temperature 35°C
Ethanol Production problems
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1. Which of the following is used for aeration in a fermentor?
Options
A. Impeller
B. Baffles
C. Sparger
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: Sparger
2. As the fermentation for the ethanol production is over, the cells are separated to get the biomass of yeast cells that is used
Options
A. for next fermentation
B. as single cell protein for animal feed
C. as manure
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: as single cell protein for animal feed
3. Which of the following is used to check vortex and to improve aeration efficiency in a fermentor?
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A. Impeller
B. Baffles
C. Sparger
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: Baffles
4.
S cerevisiae
start producing ethanol with in
Options
A. 10 h
B. 12 h
C. 15 h
D. 24 h
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Correct Answer: 12 h
5. To maintain aseptic conditions during fermentation which of the following is needed?
Options
A. Sterilization of fermentor
B. Sterilization of air supply
C. Aeration and agitation
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
6. The
Zygomonas
has a merit over yeast because
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A. it has more osmotic tolerance to higher sugar concentration
B. it has high tolerance to ethanol
C. it has more specific growth rate
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
7. If starch containing substrates are used for ethanol production, yeast strain can't be used directly because
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A. it doesn't contain amylases to hydrolyze starch
B. starch is not a suitable substrate for the production of ethanol
C. it is converted to pentose sugar
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: it doesn't contain amylases to hydrolyze starch
8. High ethanol concentration
Options
A. promotes yeast growth
B. inhibits yeast growth
C. promotes bacterial growth
D. inhibits bacterial growth
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Correct Answer: inhibits yeast growth
9. Which of the following microorganisms help in the ethanol production?
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A.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B.
Zygomonas mobilis
C.
Saccharomyces uvarum
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
10. What are different substrates used for ethanol production?
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A. Starch containing substrate
B. Juices from sugarcane or molasses or sugar beet
C. Waste product from wood or processed wood
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
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