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Title: Fermentation exhaust gas analysis using mass spectrometry

Abstract

A Perkin Elmer MGA-1200 mass spectrometer has been coupled with a mini-computer and a sampling manifold to analyze up to 8 components in the exhaust gases of fermentors. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen are typically analyzed, but ethanol for yeast fermentations can also be tested by heating the line from the fermentor to the sampling manifold. Specifications, operation, and performance of the system are described. The system has been used for process control, the study of fermentation kinetics, and process development. 8 references, 7 figures, 1 table.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Merck Sharp and Dohme Research Labs., Rahway, NJ
OSTI Identifier:
6500062
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Bio/Technology; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 3:11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOREACTORS; EXHAUST GASES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; MASS SPECTROMETERS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; BIOCHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS; ETHANOL; FERMENTATION; NITROGEN; OPERATION; OXYGEN; PERFORMANCE; PROCESS CONTROL; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; SAMPLERS; SPECIFICATIONS; ALCOHOLS; BIOCONVERSION; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; CONTROL; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; GASEOUS WASTES; GASES; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; KINETICS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; REACTION KINETICS; SPECTROMETERS; WASTES; 090222* - Alcohol Fuels- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass- (1976-1989); 140504 - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Buckland, B, Brix, Fastert, H., Gbewonyo, K, Hunt, G, and Jain, D. Fermentation exhaust gas analysis using mass spectrometry. United States: N. p., 1985. Web. doi:10.1038/nbt1185-982.
Buckland, B, Brix, Fastert, H., Gbewonyo, K, Hunt, G, & Jain, D. Fermentation exhaust gas analysis using mass spectrometry. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1185-982
Buckland, B, Brix, Fastert, H., Gbewonyo, K, Hunt, G, and Jain, D. 1985. "Fermentation exhaust gas analysis using mass spectrometry". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1185-982.
@article{osti_6500062,
title = {Fermentation exhaust gas analysis using mass spectrometry},
author = {Buckland, B and Brix, Fastert, H. and Gbewonyo, K and Hunt, G and Jain, D},
abstractNote = {A Perkin Elmer MGA-1200 mass spectrometer has been coupled with a mini-computer and a sampling manifold to analyze up to 8 components in the exhaust gases of fermentors. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen are typically analyzed, but ethanol for yeast fermentations can also be tested by heating the line from the fermentor to the sampling manifold. Specifications, operation, and performance of the system are described. The system has been used for process control, the study of fermentation kinetics, and process development. 8 references, 7 figures, 1 table.},
doi = {10.1038/nbt1185-982},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6500062}, journal = {Bio/Technology; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 3:11,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
month = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985}
}