Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory

A quantitative analysis of mass transfer combined with biochemical reaction and correlation of experiment with theory is carried out for immobilized cell packed bed reactors for the first time. Experimental data on flow rates and pseudo first-order rate constants, k(ps) for the continuous bioconvers...

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Main Authors: Nath, Sunil, Chand, Subhash
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spelling my.unimap-33822008-12-01T04:05:20Z Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory Nath, Sunil Chand, Subhash Mass transfer. Immobilized cells. Chemical reactions. Bioreactors. A quantitative analysis of mass transfer combined with biochemical reaction and correlation of experiment with theory is carried out for immobilized cell packed bed reactors for the first time. Experimental data on flow rates and pseudo first-order rate constants, k(ps) for the continuous bioconversion of sugars to ethanol in an immobilized cell reactor using Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells on activated bagasse chips has been analyzed and compared with theory. Theoretically, first-order reaction kinetics was considered and various external film diffusion models of the type j(D) = K Re(-(1-n)) evaluated. The effects of external film diffusion in immobilized cell reactors have been quantified. Various mass transfer correlations were systematically tested and the mass transfer correlation j(D) = 5.7 Re-0.59 correctly predicted experimental data. Use of this correlation is recommended to quantify external film diffusion effects for the continuous bioconversion of sugars to ethanol in immobilized cell packed bed reactors. Finally, the mass transfer coefficient, k(ps) was calculated as a function of the mass velocity, G, and the Reynolds number, Re. This study will be of use in making realistic engineering estimates of the effect of external mass transfer on the observed reaction rates in immobilized cell bioreactors. 2008-12-01T04:05:19Z 2008-12-01T04:05:19Z 1996-07 Article Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, vol. 66, issue 3, 1996, pages 286-292 0268-2575 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3382 en John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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topic Mass transfer.
Immobilized cells.
Chemical reactions.
Bioreactors.
spellingShingle Mass transfer.
Immobilized cells.
Chemical reactions.
Bioreactors.
Nath, Sunil
Chand, Subhash
Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory
description A quantitative analysis of mass transfer combined with biochemical reaction and correlation of experiment with theory is carried out for immobilized cell packed bed reactors for the first time. Experimental data on flow rates and pseudo first-order rate constants, k(ps) for the continuous bioconversion of sugars to ethanol in an immobilized cell reactor using Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells on activated bagasse chips has been analyzed and compared with theory. Theoretically, first-order reaction kinetics was considered and various external film diffusion models of the type j(D) = K Re(-(1-n)) evaluated. The effects of external film diffusion in immobilized cell reactors have been quantified. Various mass transfer correlations were systematically tested and the mass transfer correlation j(D) = 5.7 Re-0.59 correctly predicted experimental data. Use of this correlation is recommended to quantify external film diffusion effects for the continuous bioconversion of sugars to ethanol in immobilized cell packed bed reactors. Finally, the mass transfer coefficient, k(ps) was calculated as a function of the mass velocity, G, and the Reynolds number, Re. This study will be of use in making realistic engineering estimates of the effect of external mass transfer on the observed reaction rates in immobilized cell bioreactors.
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author Nath, Sunil
Chand, Subhash
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Chand, Subhash
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title Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory
title_short Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory
title_full Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory
title_fullStr Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory
title_full_unstemmed Mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory
title_sort mass transfer and biochemical reaction in immobilized cell packed bed reactors: correlation of experiment with theory
publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc.
publishDate 2008
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/3382
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