Biochemical Engineering - Agitation and Aeration - Discussion

The oxygen uptake requirements of a microbial population is characterized by the following parameters: μ_m = 0.2 h^-1, K₀ = 0.2 mg O₂.l^-1, Y₀ = 0.5 mg dry weight/mg O₂ and C_0,crit=0.8 mg.l^-1 The required concentration of cells is 1000 mg.l^-1 and the saturation oxygen concentration of the medium is 5.8 mg.l^-1. The required K_La must be greater than