ABSTRACT

Biochemical engineering mostly deals with the most complicated life systems as compared with chemical engineering. A fermenter is the heart of biochemical processes. It is essential to operate a system properly. A description of enzymatic reaction kinetics is followed by cell growth kinetics to determine several kinetic parameters. Operations and analyses of several biochemical processes are included to determine their special. The book also covers the determination of several operational parameters, such as volumetric mass transfer coefficient, mixing time, death rate constant, chemical oxygen demand, and heat of combustion. This book provides a novel description of the experimental protocol to find out several operational parameters of biochemical processes. A comprehensive collection of numerous experiments based on fundamentals, it focuses on the determination of not only the characteristics of raw materials but also other essential parameters required for the operation of biochemical processes. It also emphasizes the applicability of the analysis to various processes. Equipped with illustrative diagrams, neat flowcharts, and exhaustive tables, the book is ideal for young researchers, teachers, and scientists working towards developing a solid understanding of the experimental aspects of biochemical engineering.

chapter Experiment 1|10 pages

Layout of a Fermenter with Controller

chapter Experiment 2|11 pages

Enzymatic Reaction Kinetics

chapter Experiment 3|10 pages

Kinetics of the Immobilized Enzymatic Reaction

chapter Experiment 4|5 pages

Cell Growth Kinetics in Controlled Fermenter

chapter Experiment 4A|12 pages

Cell Growth Kinetics of Bacteria in a Batch Process

chapter Experiment 4B|13 pages

Cell Growth Kinetics of Yeast in a Batch Process

chapter Experiment 4C|13 pages

Cell Growth Kinetics of Microalgae in a Batch Process

chapter Experiment 5|20 pages

Determination of Volumetric Mass Transfer Coefficient

chapter Experiment 6|11 pages

Mixing Time Determination

chapter Experiment 7|7 pages

Determination of Air Filter Efficiency

chapter Experiment 8|9 pages

Kill Curve Determination

chapter Experiment 9|8 pages

Determination of Yeast Cell Density

chapter Experiment 10|10 pages

Biohydrogen Production in Batch Process

chapter Experiment 11|10 pages

Continuous Biohydrogen Production in a Chemostat

chapter Experiment 12|14 pages

Electricity Generation by Microbial Fuel Cells

chapter Experiment 13|12 pages

Biosorption Kinetics