Chapter 6. Diffusion and Biological Reaction In Immobilized Biocatalyst Systems

  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.ch6

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) Diffusion and Biological Reaction In Immobilized Biocatalyst Systems, in Biological Reaction Engineering: Dynamic Modelling Fundamentals with Simulation Examples, Second Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527603050.ch6

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;
  • diffusion;
  • biological reaction;
  • immobilized biocatalyst systems;
  • external mass transfer;
  • internal diffusion;
  • reaction within biocatalysts;
  • case studies

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • External Mass Transfer

  • Internal Diffusion and Reaction Within Biocatalysts

    • Derivation of Finite Difference Model for Diffusion-Reaction Systems

    • Dimensionless Parameters from Diffusion-Reaction Models

    • The Effectiveness Factor Concept

    • Case Studies for Diffusion with Biological Reaction

      • Case A. Estimation of Oxygen Diffusion Effects in a Biofilm

      • Case B. Complex Diffusion-Reaction Processes (Biofilm Nitrification)

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