Influence of impeller type on power input in fermentation vessels

Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 401-412

  Junker, B H ^a   Stanik, M ^a   Barna, C ^a   Salmon, P ^a   Paul, E ^a   Buckland, B C ^a  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERMENTATION; MACHINE; POWER SUPPLY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0031809812     PISSN: 0178515X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004490050463     Document Type: Review

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