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Biochemical Engineering - Fermentation Kinetics

Exercise : Fermentation Kinetics - Section 1
26.
The maximum specific growth rate (μm) of an organism in batch culture is equal to slope of a plot of
In [biomass] against time for exponential phase data only
In [biomass] against time
biomass against time
biomass against time for stationary phase data only
Answer: Option
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27.
The region of an airlift bioreactor in which the liquid travels in a downward direction is called the
downcomer
disengagement zone
air riser
flotsam
Answer: Option
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28.
Population doubling time, td can be expressed as (where μ is the specific growth rate.)
log2/μ
ln2/μ
μ/ln2
μ/log2
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29.
A higher Ks value of Monod's equation means
greater affinities to substrate
lower affinities to substrate
unaffected with the substrate bonding
lower dissociation constant value
Answer: Option
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30.
The increased air flow rate in bubble column fermenter can cause excessive foaming and high retention of air bubbles in the column which
decreases the productivity of the fermenter
increases the productivity of the fermenter
modestly increases the productivity of the fermenter
does not affect on the productivity
Answer: Option
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