Biochemical Engineering - Fermentation Reactors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fermentation Reactors - Section 1 (Q.No. 18)
18.
If biomass yields are constant, then the biomass productivity of a culture grown in continuous reactor will
always decrease with dilution rate
increase with dilution rate until washout
remain constant irrespective of the dilution rate
decrease with dilution rate until washout
Answer: Option
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Eyob said:   1 year ago
Biomass yield:

Biomass yield is the amount of biomass produced per unit of substrate consumed.

If the biomass yield is constant, it means that the ratio of biomass produced to substrate consumed remains the same, regardless of the dilution rate.

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