SERIAL AIRLIFT BIOREACTORS FOR THE APPROXIMATION OF AERATED PLUG-FLOW

Authors
BAKKER WAM OVERDEVEST PEM BEEFTINK HH TRAMPER J DEGOOIJER CD
Citation
Wam. Bakker et al., SERIAL AIRLIFT BIOREACTORS FOR THE APPROXIMATION OF AERATED PLUG-FLOW, Trends in biotechnology, 15(7), 1997, pp. 264-269
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Trends in biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01677799
Volume
15
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
264 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-7799(1997)15:7<264:SABFTA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
For bioprocess optimization, plug-flaw behaviour is an option in many cases, However, many bioprocesses require oxygen to be supplied into t he bioreactor. Plug-flow-like behaviour with aeration is feasible in a series of bioreactors, This article reviews the range of aerated bior eactors available for the approximation of plug-flow behaviour and int roduces a new type of serial air-lift bioreactor, The optimal design o f cascades of serial bioreactors is also discussed.