Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors

In this paper, we propose multi-scale models for a batch bioreactor, which are developed by expanding the so-called Herbert’s Microbial Kinetics (HMK) concept so that the effects of mixing conditions are incorporated via the inclusion of the aeration rate and stirrer speed into the microbial kinetic...

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Main Authors: Liew, Emily, Nandong, Jobrun, Samyudia, Yudi
Other Authors: Kariwala, Vinay
Format: Conference Paper
Published: IFAC 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44640
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author Liew, Emily
Nandong, Jobrun
Samyudia, Yudi
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Liew, Emily
Nandong, Jobrun
Samyudia, Yudi
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description In this paper, we propose multi-scale models for a batch bioreactor, which are developed by expanding the so-called Herbert’s Microbial Kinetics (HMK) concept so that the effects of mixing conditions are incorporated via the inclusion of the aeration rate and stirrer speed into the microbial kinetics. By using the multi-scale models, we are able to optimize the batch bioreactor’s performances, i.e. yield and productivity, by adjusting the aeration rate and stirrer speed. Simulation and experimental studies on a batch (fermentation) bioreactor demonstrate the application of this approach, whereby the integration of the expanded HMK model with the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model of mixing, which we call it as a Kinetics Multi-Scale (KMS) model, is able to predict the experimental values of yield and productivity of the batch fermentation process accurately (with less than 5% errors).
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-446402023-02-07T08:01:22Z Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors Liew, Emily Nandong, Jobrun Samyudia, Yudi Kariwala, Vinay Samavedham, Lakshminarayanan Braatz, Richard D. In this paper, we propose multi-scale models for a batch bioreactor, which are developed by expanding the so-called Herbert’s Microbial Kinetics (HMK) concept so that the effects of mixing conditions are incorporated via the inclusion of the aeration rate and stirrer speed into the microbial kinetics. By using the multi-scale models, we are able to optimize the batch bioreactor’s performances, i.e. yield and productivity, by adjusting the aeration rate and stirrer speed. Simulation and experimental studies on a batch (fermentation) bioreactor demonstrate the application of this approach, whereby the integration of the expanded HMK model with the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model of mixing, which we call it as a Kinetics Multi-Scale (KMS) model, is able to predict the experimental values of yield and productivity of the batch fermentation process accurately (with less than 5% errors). 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44640 IFAC fulltext
spellingShingle Liew, Emily
Nandong, Jobrun
Samyudia, Yudi
Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors
title Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors
title_full Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors
title_fullStr Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors
title_full_unstemmed Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors
title_short Multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors
title_sort multi-scale models for the optimization of batch bioreactors
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44640