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Which of the following is correct for the prediction of time requirement in a batch fermenter?
Options
A. Carrying out experiments
B. Mathematical modelling of the fermentation process
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. It is impossible to predict the time required for fermentation
Correct Answer
Both (a) and (b)
Fermentation Kinetics problems
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1. Stationary phase is described as
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A. no further increase in the cell population after a maximum value
B. deceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a maximum
C. acceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a maximum
D. deceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a minimum
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Correct Answer: no further increase in the cell population after a maximum value
2. The high oxygen transfer efficiencies of airlift bioreactors is due to
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A. the large aspect ratio of the reactor, which leads to a high gas hold-up
B. the large aspect ratio of the reactor, which leads to a high oxygen solubility at the base of the reactor
C. the draft tube, which reduces bubble coalescence in the reactor
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
3. A higher
K
s
value of Monod's equation means
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A. greater affinities to substrate
B. lower affinities to substrate
C. unaffected with the substrate bonding
D. lower dissociation constant value
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Correct Answer: greater affinities to substrate
4. The maximum specific growth rate of an organism depends on
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A. medium composition
B. temperature
C. pH
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
5. The increased air flow rate in bubble column fermenter can cause excessive foaming and high retention of air bubbles in the column which
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A. decreases the productivity of the fermenter
B. increases the productivity of the fermenter
C. modestly increases the productivity of the fermenter
D. does not affect on the productivity
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Correct Answer: decreases the productivity of the fermenter
6. Heat transfer rates (per unit volume) will be lowest in
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A. Stirred tank bioreactor with biomass recycle
B. Continuous air lift bioreactor
C. Continuous packed bed reactor
D. Continuous fluidized bed bioreactor
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Correct Answer: Continuous packed bed reactor
7. The number of baffles in a standard stirred tank bioreactor is
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A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 2
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Correct Answer: 4
8. Bacterial growth curve is obtained by plotting
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A. number of cells versus time
B. number fo spores versus time
C. log of number of cells versus time
D. log of number of cells survived versus time
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Correct Answer: log of number of cells versus time
9. The contents in jet loop reactor are mixed through
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A. compressed air
B. a mechanical agitator
C. external pumping
D. any of these
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Correct Answer: external pumping
10. Why a T-flask used in small-scale cell culture is incubated in a horizontal position?
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A. To save space
B. To increase the surface area of the liquid-air interface
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. To increase the rate of oxygen transfer into the liquid
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Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
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