Consider a 1000L CSTR in which biomass is being produced with glucose as the substrate. The microbial
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Consider a 1000L CSTR in which biomass is being produced with glucose as the substrate. The microbial system follows a Monod relationship with; µmax = 0.4 h-1, Ks = 1.5 g/L, and yield factor Y X/S = 0.5 g biomass/g substrate consumed. If the normal operation is with a sterile feed containing 10 g/L glucose at a rate of 100 l/h.
(a) What is the specific biomass production rate (g/L-h)
- (b) If the recycle is used with a recycle stream of 10 L/h and a recycle biomass concentration five times as large as that in the reactor exit, what would be the new specific biomass production rate?
- (c) Explain any difference between the volumes found in parts a and b.
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