For aerated mixing vessels in an aqueous solution, the mass transfer coefficient (kL) co-relating power consumption (Pm) and fermenter volume (V) can be expressed as
Options
A. kL ? (Pm/V)0.33
B. kL ? (Pm/V)0.66
C. kL ? (Pm/V)0.50
D. kL ? (Pm/V)
Correct Answer
kL ? (Pm/V)0.33
More questions
1. If biomass yields are constant, then the biomass productivity of a culture grown in continuous reactor will
Options
A. always decrease with dilution rate
B. increase with dilution rate until washout
C. remain constant irrespective of the dilution rate
Correct Answer: decreases the productivity of the fermenter
4. The cellular productivity in a continuous stirred tank fermenter (CSTF) increases with an increase in the dilution rate and reaches a maximum value. If the dilution rate is increased beyond the maximum point, the productivity will