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1. Course description
Biochemical engineering essentially draws the principles of chemical engineering processes such
as mass, heat and momentum transfer and applies the same to biological systems with the motive
to improve the bio-product yield and productivity from biochemical reactions. With bacterial
cells and enzymes as prime models to describe the biological reactions carried out in bioreactors
such as stirred tank and pneumatically agitated vessels, the course will also give a brief insight
about the design and analysis of various bioreactors. The important models describing the
microbial growth and enzymatic reactions under homogenous and heterogeneous reaction
conditions will also be dealt with.
2. Coarse objectives
Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, James E. Bailey and David F. Ollis, 2nd Edition,
Mc Graw-hill international.
Lecture Learning
Topics to be covered
No. Objectives
Elemental balances
Stoichiometry of
Electron balances
microbial growth
7-11 Degree of reduction, Theoretical oxygen
and product
demand
formation
Theoretical prediction of Yield coefficients
Kinetics of
substrate
Ideal reactors (batch, CSTR)
utilization, product
12-17 Growth kinetics (balanced, transient)
formation and
Kinetic models
biomass production
in cell cultures
6. Evaluation Scheme
09-10-2018 (9 –
Test - 1 90 min 30 CB
10.30 AM)
CB/OB
(3 quizzes before
Design project, midsem- 15
To be announced
seminars and NA 30 marks and 1
in class
attendance presentation post
midsem- 10
marks)
Comprehensive 03-12-2018
3 hrs 40 CB
Examination (FN)
Dr. Vivek R
Instructor-in-charge
Biochemical Engineering