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The disk centrifuge is the type of centrifuge used most often for bio separations due to its
Options
A. continuous operation
B. lesser cost
C. higher speed
D. ease in operation
Correct Answer
lesser cost
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1. A typical tubular centrifuge has a bowl of 2 to 5 inch in diameter and 9 to 30 inch in height with a maximum rotating speed of
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A. 15,000 to 50,000 rpm
B. 50,000 to 100,000 rpm
C. 100,000 to 150,000 rpm
D. 150,000 to 200,000 rpm
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Correct Answer: 15,000 to 50,000 rpm
2. The solvent flux across the membrane can be expressed as (where
A
is the area,
L
p
is the membrane permeability, ? is the reflection point, ?
p
is applied pressure and ?? is the osmotic pressure)
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A.
J
=
L
p
(?
p
- ???)
B.
J/A
=
L
p
(?
p
- ???)
C.
J
=
L
p
/???
D.
J/A
=
L
p
/?
p
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Correct Answer:
J
=
L
p
(?
p
- ???)
3. Concentration polarization can be reduced further by
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A. pre filtering the solution
B. reducing the flow rate per unit membrane surface area
C. back washing periodically
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
4. Selectivity can be expressed as
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A. ratio of the distribution coefficients in different solute
B. mass fraction of the solute in the extract phase at equilibrium
C. mass fraction of the solute in the raffinate phase
D. ratio of the mass fraction of the solute in the extract phase to the raffinate phase
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Correct Answer: ratio of the distribution coefficients in different solute
5. Start up expenses in a fermentation industry varies from
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A. 0-5% of the capital cost
B. 10-15% of the capital cost
C. 5-10% of the capital cost
D. 15-20% of the capital cost
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Correct Answer: 5-10% of the capital cost
6. Which of the following is not the physical method for the cells rupturing?
Options
A. Milling
B. Homogenization
C. Ultrasonication
D. Enzymatic digestion
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Correct Answer: Enzymatic digestion
7. The optimum wet solid content for the cell suspension for a bead mill is typically somewhere between
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A. 5-15% by volume
B. 15-30% by volume
C. 30-60% by volume
D. 60-90% by volume
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Correct Answer: 30-60% by volume
8. The effectiveness of a solvent can be measured by the
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A. distribution coefficients
B. selectivity
C. both (a) and (b)
D. diffusivity
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
9. A system which require less solvent and produces a more concentrated extract phase, is desired with a
Options
A. large distribution coefficients
B. small distribution coefficients
C. very small distribution coefficients
D. constant distribution coefficients
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Correct Answer: large distribution coefficients
10. If the membrane rejects all solute, the rejection coefficient (s) is
Options
A. 1
B. 0
C. >1
D. <1
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Correct Answer: 1
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