Biochemical Engineering - Fermentation Kinetics

Exercise : Fermentation Kinetics - Section 2
1.
An internal draft tube is preferrred to an external draft tube because
it is easier to clean and sterilize a reactor
it is cheaper to build a reactor with an internal draft tube
Both (a) and (b)
none of the above
Answer: Option
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2.
A functional relationship between the specific growth rate and essential compounds concentration was proposed by Monod in
1958
1946
1942
1950
Answer: Option
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3.
The optical density sometimes drops during the lag phase because
cells tend to grow without dividing leading to a decrease in the surface area to volume ratio
of fast cell growth causing them to fill up with DNA
cells swell up with water
cells swell up with RNA
Answer: Option
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4.
The application of just in time (JIT) manufacturing techniques in biotechnology is important because
raw materials used in biotechnology are biodegradable
the products of biotechnology are biodegradable
it is a very competitive business (d) all of the above
all of the above
Answer: Option
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5.
Residence time distribution (RTD) of a reactor is independent of
micro mixing
volume of reactor
height of the reactor
width of the reactor
Answer: Option
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