Chapter 5. Mass Transfer

  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.ch5

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) Mass Transfer, in Biological Reaction Engineering: Dynamic Modelling Fundamentals with Simulation Examples, Second Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527603050.ch5

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;
  • mass transfer;
  • biological reactors;
  • interphase gas-liquid mass transfer;
  • general oxygen balances;
  • gas-liquid transfer;
  • oxygen transfer in large scale bioreactors

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Mass Transfer in Biological Reactors

    • Gas Absorption with Bioreaction in the Liquid Phase

    • Liquid-Liquid Extraction with Bioreaction in One Phase

    • Surface Biocatalysis

    • Diffusion and Reaction in Porous Biocatalyst

  • Interphase Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer

  • General Oxygen Balances for Gas-Liquid Transfer

    • Application of Oxygen Balances

      • Case A. Steady-State Gas Balance for the Biological Uptake Rate

      • Case B. Determination of KLa Using the Sulfite Oxidation Reaction

      • Case C. Determination of KLa by a Dynamic Method

      • Case D. Determination of Oxygen Uptake Rates by a Dynamic Method

      • Case E. Steady-State Liquid Balancing to Determine Oxygen Uptake Rate

      • Case F. Steady-State Deoxygenated Feed Method for KLa

      • Case G. Biological Oxidation in an Aerated Tank

      • Case H. Modelling Nitrification in a Fluidized Bed Biofilm Reactor

  • Models for Oxygen Transfer In Large Scale Bioreactors

    • Case Studies for Large Scale Bioreactors

      • Case A. Model for Oxygen Gradients in a Bubble Column Bioreactor

      • Case B. Model for a Multiple Impeller Fermenter

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