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Title: Biparticle fluidized bed reactor

Abstract

A fluidized bed reactor system which utilizes a fluid phase, a retained fluidized primary particulate phase, and a migratory second particulate phase. The primary particulate phase is a particle such as a gel bead containing an immobilized biocatalyst. The secondary particulate phase, continuously introduced and removed in either cocurrent or countercurrent mode, acts in a secondary role such as a sorbent to continuously remove a product or by-product constituent from the fluid phase. Introduction and removal of the sorbent phase is accomplished through the use of feed screw mechanisms and multivane slurry valves.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Oak Ridge, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869067
Patent Number(s):
5270189
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12M - APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
biparticle; fluidized; bed; reactor; utilizes; fluid; phase; retained; primary; particulate; migratory; particle; bead; containing; immobilized; biocatalyst; secondary; continuously; introduced; removed; cocurrent; countercurrent; mode; role; sorbent; remove; product; by-product; constituent; introduction; removal; accomplished; feed; screw; mechanisms; multivane; slurry; valves; primary particulate; bead containing; continuously introduced; sorbent phase; fluid phase; particulate phase; bed reactor; fluidized bed; retained fluidized; screw mechanism; screw mechanisms; slurry valves; by-product constituent; biparticle fluidized; multivane slurry; continuously remove; immobilized biocatalyst; feed screw; countercurrent mode; fluidized primary; /435/422/999/

Citation Formats

Scott, Charles D. Biparticle fluidized bed reactor. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Scott, Charles D. Biparticle fluidized bed reactor. United States.
Scott, Charles D. Fri . "Biparticle fluidized bed reactor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869067.
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journal, June 1987


Technoeconomics of butanol extractive fermentation in a multiphase fluidized bed bioreactor
journal, January 1989


Recovery of ethanol from fermentation broths using selective sorption-desorption
journal, January 1983


Operability and feasibility of ethanol production by immobilizedZymomonas mobilis in a fluidized-bed bioreactor
journal, August 1988


Integrating Biochemical Separation and Purification Steps in Fermentation Processes
journal, December 1983


Solute diffusion in biocatalyst gel beads containing biocatalysis and other additives
journal, May 1989


Dispersion and holdup in a three-phase fluidized-bed bioreactor
journal, January 1989