Determination of η in Bioreactors with Residence Time in each Bioreactor
Question
A waste water stream containing soluble contaminants species at 30 g/L is to be treated using bacteria immobilized in porous beads. The kinetics of contaminant conversion by this immobilized culture is subjected to inhibition by contaminant according to
Where rm = 32.8 g contaminant consumed/L of liquid h, Ks = 0.24 g/L and Kt = 40 g/L while the effects of external mass transfer limitations on contamination transport are negligible, we know that mass transfer limitations will present within the pores of the beads.
Indicate whether η would change or remain constant with residence time in each bioreactor configuration identified below, or indicate that this cannot be determined. Provide a brief justification with each response.
Summary
This question belongs to bioreactors in biotechnology and discusses about mass transfer in bioreactors and to determine whether η would change or remain constant with residence time in each bioreactor.
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