Characteristic features of bioreactors

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Characteristic features of bioreactors

Karl Schügerl ; translated from the German by Valerie Cottrell ; edited by D.A. John Wase

(Bioreaction engineering : reactions involving microorganisms and cells, v. 2)

Wiley, c1991

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Includes bibliographical references and index

"The original German edition of this book is a volume in the principles of chemical technology series : process technology for the chemical and related industries" -- Page before the T.p

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Description

This volume describes actual submerged and surface reactors, compares them with each other and discusses selection and construction aspects of these reactors. A review of measuring techniques for reactor realization is also featured.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Characteristic features of bioreactors: definition of reactor features
  • aerobic "submerged reactors" with energy supplied by mechanically moving agitators
  • reactors with mechanical agitators
  • mechanically stirred loop reactors with H/D
  • reactors agitated and aerated with self-aspirating impellers
  • horizontal loop reactors agitated and aerated with self-aspirating impellers (Torus reactors)
  • cascade reactor with rotary agitation elements
  • cascade reactors with reciprocating mixing elements
  • reciprocating jet cascade reactors with oscillating mixing elements and fixed stage separating
  • flat blade turbine-type surface aerators
  • rotating biological surface aerators
  • rotating disc reactors
  • paddle wheel reactors
  • horizontal tubular reactors
  • aerobic "submerged reactors" with power supplied by the kinetic energy of the liquid circulated by a pump in a loop
  • gas dispersion mechanisms making use of kinetic energy in the liquid
  • bioreactors with liquid pump supplying energy input
  • aerobic "submerged reactors" with power supplied by compressed gas expansion
  • bubble formation in the laminar flow range
  • bubble formation in the turbulent flow range
  • classification of aerobic "submerged reactors" with power supplied by compressed gas expansion
  • bubble columns
  • gas fluidized bed reactor
  • aerobic effluent treatment. Part 2 Reactors for anaerobic process and flue gas treatment: stirred tanks
  • stirred tanks with external cell recycle
  • tank reactor with internal cell recycle
  • fixed bed or tubular reactor with cell adhesion
  • fluidised bed reactor with cell adhesion
  • third generation reactor systems
  • reactors for waste removal by microbial methane production from high solids concentration
  • reactors for biological flue gas treatment. Part 3 Selection of reactor and its method of operation: types and properties of organisms used
  • constraints imposed by medium properties
  • biochemical process data
  • location
  • interation of factors 3.1-3.4. Part 4 Comparison of reactors: comparison of aerobic reactors based on specific oxygen transfer rate and efficiency
  • mixing time as a basis for reactor comparison
  • cell mass productivity as a basis for comparison of aerobic reactors
  • metabolite or enzyme production as a basis for reactor comparison. Part 5 Comments on reactor selection. Part 6 Measurements used for characterising aerobic reactors: measurements used for characterising aerobic submerged reactors
  • characterization of phase properties and their interaction
  • determination of heat transfer coefficients
  • measuring techniques for characterizing medium, pellets, biofilm and immobilized cells in bioreactors.

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