Continuous Fermentation with Fluidized Slurries of Immobilized Microorganisms

The development of a continuous fermentation system with immobilized microorganisms for manufacturing biochemicals is described. Data for Saccharomyces cerevisiae producing ethanol is used as an example of reactor kinetics. A mini-bioreactor was used to obtain the kinetic data, which is useful in de...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bio/Technology 1985-03, Vol.3 (3), p.247-251
Hauptverfasser: Karkare, Subhash B., Dean, Robert C., Venkatasubramanian, K.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The development of a continuous fermentation system with immobilized microorganisms for manufacturing biochemicals is described. Data for Saccharomyces cerevisiae producing ethanol is used as an example of reactor kinetics. A mini-bioreactor was used to obtain the kinetic data, which is useful in designing pilot plant and production scale reactors. Electron micrographs illustrate how the yeast cells populate the IMC beads and escape into the fermentation liquor. A method using cascaded fluidized beds with individual recirculation loops for oxygenation and fluidization is described.
ISSN:0733-222X
1087-0156
1546-1696
2331-3684
DOI:10.1038/nbt0385-247