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6.2 Aiba et al. (1968) reported the results of a chemostat study on the growth of a specific strain
of baker's yeast as shown in the following table. The inlet stream of the chemostat did not
contain any cells or products.
Solution:
a. Assume that the growth rate can be expressed by Monod kinetics and is represented by
Cs
max
Ks Cs
Cs
D max
Ks Cs
1 Ks Cs
D max Cs
1 Ks Cs
D max Cs max Cs
Plotting the graph of 1/D versus 1/Cs
1/Cs 1/D
18.51852 11.90476
12.65823 10
7.246377 6.25
5.376344 5.050505
4.424779 4.132231
8
1/D
0
0 5 10 15 20
1/Cs
1/μmax 2.081 hr
μmax 0.480538 hr-1
Ks/μmax 0.5585 gL-1.hr
Ks 0.268381 gL-1
Cs
rx Cx max Cx
K s Cs
0.480538Cs
rx =μC x = Cx
0.2684+Cs
b. Assume that it is growth associated product we arrive at
1 dP
YP / x
Cx dt
dP
rP YP / x Cx
dt
dP
rP YP / x max Cs Cx
dt Ks Cs
Where YP/x is the slope
Ethanol CP Cells CX
7.97 2.00
4.70 1.20
8.57 2.40
8.44 2.33
4.51 1.25
y = 3.499x + 0.4139
6 R² = 0.9721
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6
Cells Cx
0.480Cs
rP =3.499 Cx
0.2684+Cs
6.7 Herbert et al.(1956) reported that the growth kinetics of Aerobacter cloacae in a chemically
defined medium (glycerol as a limiting substrate) could be expressed by Monod kinetics as
follows:
dCx maxCS C X
rx
dt Ks Cs
where µmax=0.85 hr-1 and Ks =1.23 x 10-2 g/L. The yield was found to be 0.53 g dry weight of
organism/g glycerol used. You are a biochemical engineer who has been assigned the task of
designing the most effective continuous fermentation system to grow the microorganism
(Aerobacter cloacae] with glycerol as its limiting substrate. For the following three questions,
the concentration of glycerol in the feed stream and that of glycerol in the outlet stream should
be 3 g/L and 0.1 g/L, respectively.
a. Since you have learned that the l/rx versus Cs curve for Monod kinetics has a U shape, you
have recommended that the most effective system would be the combination of a
continuous stirred-tank fermenter (CSTF) and a plug-flow fermenter (PFF). You were quite
sure of this because the substrate concentration in the outlet stream has to be so low.
However, your boss is insisting that the use of second PFF in addition to the first CSTF
will not improve the productivity very much. Who is right? Prove whether you are right or
wrong by drawing the 1/rx versus Cs curve for this microorganism. Does it have a U shape?
Discuss why you are right or wrong. (If you are right, think about how you can nicely
correct you boss's wrong idea. If you are wrong, it will teach you that you have to be careful
not to make a quick conclusion without adequate analysis.)
b. Recommend the best fermenter system (fermenter type and volume) which can handle 100
L/hr of feed stream. The best fermenter system is defined as that which can produce the
maximum amount of cells per unit time and volume.
c. If Ks = 1.23 g/L instead of 1.23 x 10-2 g/L, what is the best fermenter system (fermenter
type, volume) which can handle 100 L/hr in the feed stream. Draw the block diagram of
the fermenter system with the concentrations of the substrate and the cells in the inlet and
outlet streams of each fermenter. How is this case different from the case of part (a) and
why?
6.8 Suppose you have an organism that obeys the Monod equation:
dCx max CS C X
dt Ks Cs
The organism is being cultivated in a steady-state CSTF, where F = 100 L/hr, CSi = 50 g/L,
and YXIS = 0.5.
a. What size vessel will give the maximum total rate of cell production?
b. What are the substrate and cell concentrations of the optimum fermenter in part (a)?
c. If the exiting flow from the fermenter in part (a) is fed to a second fermenter (CSTF), what
should be the size of the second fermenter to reduce the substrate concentration to 1 g/L?
d. If the exiting flow from the first fermenter in part (a) is fed to a second fermenter whose
size is the same as the first, what will be the cell and substrate concentrations leaving the
second fermenter?
Ks 1 g / L
F 100 L / hr
Csi 50 g / L
YXIS 0.5
Solution:
Ks Csi 1 50
Ks 1
7.141
Csi 50 g / L
Cs Csopt
1 7.141 1
Cs 6.141 g / L
Cs 0.5 / hr 6.141g / L
D max
Ks Cs 1g / L 6.141g / L
D 0.43 / hr
F F
D ;V
V D
F 100 L / hr
V
D 0.43 / hr
V=232.57 L
a. What flow rate will give the maximum total ethanol production in the continuous fermenter
and what is the maximum ethanol production rate?
b. If you want to convert 95 percent of the incoming substrate, what must the ethanol
production rate be for the continuous fermenter?
c. If you have two 5 m3 -fermenters instead of one 10 m3 -fermenter, what is your
recommendation for the use of these fermenters to convert 95 percent of the incoming
substrate? Would you recommend connecting two fermenters in series to improve the
productivity? Why or why not?
Ks 0.0025 g / L
YX / S 0.019 g / g
YP / S 0.44 g / g
Cso 50 g / L
Solution:
a. Flowrate for maximum ethanol production and maximum ethanol production rate
Ks Csi 0.0025 50
Ks 0.0025
141.425
Csi 50 g / L
Cs Csopt
1 141.425 1
Cs 0.351 g / L
D max
Cs 0.25 / hr 0.351g / L
Ks Cs 0.0025 g / L 0.351g / L
D 0.248 / hr
F
D ; F DV
V
F DV
F 0.248 / hr 10m3
F=2.48m 3 /hr
D max
Cs 0.25 / hr 2.5 g / L
Ks Cs 0.0025 g / L 2.5 g / L
D 0.2498 / hr
F DV
F 0.2498 / hr 10m3
F=2.498m 3 /hr
c. Two 5-m3 fermenter or one 10-m3 fermenter
YX / S
Cxo Cx1 YX / S Cso
Cso Cs 1
0.019 g / g 141.425
Cxo Cx1 0.019 50
50 g / L 2.5 g / L 141.425 1
Cxo 4 x104 g / L Cx1 0.9433g / L
Cso
Cs1
1
D1 max
Cs 0.25 / hr 0.3511g / L
50
Cs1 Ks Cs 0.0025 g / L 0.3511g / L
141.425 1
D1 0.248 / hr
Cs1 0.3511g / L
Cx2 YX / S Cs1
F1 V1D1 1
F1 0.248hr 1 5m3
141.425
Cx2 0.019 0.3511
141.425 1
F1 1.2411m3 / hr Cx2 6.624 x103 g / L
Cx2 Cx1
Cs YX / S
Cs2 1 Cs2 Cs1
1
0.3511 6.624 x103 0.9433
Cs2 YX / S
141.425 1 2.465 x103 0.3511
Cs2 2.465 x103 g / L Y X/S =2.6875
Since the growth yield constant is higher than the 10m3 fermenter tank, a series of two 5-
m3 will be better.
6.10 You are a biochemical engineer in a pharmaceutical company. Your company is a major
producer of penicillin. Currently, what kind of fermenter is your company using for penicillin
production? Why? Your boss asked you to study the possibility of using an air-lift fermenter
as a replacement since it has many advantages. What is your recommendation?
Solution:
In most penicillin production companies, the antibiotic production requires a batch fermenter,
and a fed batch process is normally used to prolong the stationary period and so increase
production. On the other hand, the advantages on an air-lift fermenter are as follows
One application of air-lift fermenters is the large scale production of monoclonal antibodies.
Considering this, it may an advantageous for the company to change into a newer technology
which offers many advantages. Even if the capital cost of obtaining one is high, the company will
surely benefit in the long run.