Control of feed rate to a fed-batch culture using a heat-flux sensor |
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Authors: | R W Silman |
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Institution: | (1) Fermentation Biochemistry Research Unit, Northern Regional Research Center, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, 61604 Peoria, Illinois, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary Substrate inhibition in batch fermentations can be avoided by employing the fed-batch technique in which substrate concentration is kept at low levels by a programmed feed rate. This research demonstrates the use of a heat-flux sensor to control substrate addition by continuously monitoring evolving heat which is proportional to fermentation rate. Batch fermentation with 240 g/L glucose in the medium was compared with a fed-batch starting with 20 g/L glucose in the medium and increased, with 500 g/L glucose, to a final equivalent glucose concentration of 240 g/L. The batch fermentation produced 106 g/L ethanol in 39 hr at 2.72 g/L/h, while the best fed-batch produced 114 g/L ethanol in 34 hr at 3.35 g/L/h with the same nutrients.The mention of firm names or trade products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over other firms or similar products not mentioned. |
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