Dynamic multi-point measurement of foam behaviour for a continuous fermentation over a range of key process variables

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 61-72

  Varley, J ^a   Brown, A K ^a   Boyd, J W R ^a   Dodd, P W ^b   Gallagher, S ^c  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Avecia Biologics Limited   (United Kingdom)

^c Charis Technology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioprocess monitoring; Bioreactors; Fermentation; Foam; Instrumentation; Sensors

Indexed keywords

COSTS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MASS TRANSFER; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

ANTIFOAM; FOAM BEHAVIOR; GAS COMPOSITION;

FERMENTATION;

ARTICLE; CONDUCTANCE; DISPERSION; FERMENTATION; FLOW RATE; FOAM; GAS ANALYSIS; GAS FLOW; GAS LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSEUDOMONAS; STEADY STATE;

PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS SP.;

EID: 2942594388     PISSN: 1369703X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2004.02.012     Document Type: Article

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