Question: 6 . 9 . Pseudomonas s p . has a mass doubling time of 2 . 4 h when grown on acetate. The saturation constant

6.9. Pseudomonas sp. has a mass doubling time of 2.4h when grown on acetate. The saturation constant using this substrate is 1.3gl(which is unusually high), and cell yield on acetate is 0.46g cell/g acetate. If we operate a chemostat on a feed stream containing 38gl acetate, find the following:
a. Cell concentration when the dilution rate is one-half of the maximum
b. Substrate concentration when the dilution rate is 0.8Dmax
c. Maximum dilution rate
d. Cell productivity at 0.8Dmax
(Courtesy of E. Dunlop from "Collected Coursework Problems in Biochemical Engineering," compiled by H. W. Blanch for 1977 Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. Summer School. American Society for Engineering Education.)
 6.9. Pseudomonas sp. has a mass doubling time of 2.4h when

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