Chapter 4. Bioreactor Modelling

  1. Dr. Irving J. Dunn1,
  2. Professor Dr. Elmar Heinzle2,
  3. Dr. John Ingham3,
  4. Dr. Jiří E. Přenosil1

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527603050.ch4

Book Title

Biological Reaction Engineering: Dynamic Modelling Fundamentals with Simulation Examples, Second Edition

Biological Reaction Engineering: Dynamic Modelling Fundamentals with Simulation Examples, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Dunn, I. J., Heinzle, E., Ingham, J. and Přenosil, J. E. (2005) Bioreactor Modelling, in Biological Reaction Engineering: Dynamic Modelling Fundamentals with Simulation Examples, Second Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527603050.ch4

Author Information

  1. 1

    ETH Zürich, Department of Chemical Engineering, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland

  2. 2

    University of Saarland, Department of Technical Biochemistry, P.O. Box 15 11 50, D-66041 Saarbrücken, Germany

  3. 3

    University of Bradford, Department of Chemical Engeering, Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 25 JUN 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527307593

Online ISBN: 9783527603053

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Keywords:

  • biological reaction engineering;
  • bioreactor modelling;
  • general balances;
  • tank-type biological reactors;
  • batch fermenter;
  • chemostat;
  • fed batch fermenter;
  • biomass productivity;
  • case studies;
  • tubular plug flow bioreactors

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • General Balances for Tank-Type Biological Reactors

    • The Batch Fermenter

    • The Chemostat

    • The Fed Batch Fermenter

    • Biomass Productivity

    • Case Studies

      • Case A. Continuous Fermentation with Biomass Recycle

      • Case B. Enzymatic Tanks-in-series Bioreactor System

  • Modelling Tubular Plug Flow Bioreactors

    • Steady-State Balancing

    • Unsteady-State Balancing for Tubular Bioreactors

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