Immobilized cell cross-flow reactor. [Saccharomyces cerevisiae]

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260260304· OSTI ID:7035739

Chotani, G K; Constantinides, A

A cross-current flow reactor was operated using sodium alginate gel entrapped yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) under growth conditions. Micron-sized silica, incorporated into the biocatalyst particles (1 mm mean diameter) improved mechanical strength and internal surface adhesion. The process showed decreased productivity and stability at 35/sup 0/C compared to the normal study done at 30/sup 0/C. The increased number of cross flows diminish the product inhibition effect. The residence time distribution shows that the cross-flow bioreactor system can be approximated to either a train of backmixed fermentors in series or a plug flow fermentor with moderate axial dispersion.

• Research Organization: Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ
• OSTI ID: 7035739
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Vol. 26:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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