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A Comparative Study on Bio Reactors


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Bioreactors are the heart of fermentation processes and effluent treatment plants. This paper deals with different types of Industrial bioreactors, Applications and merits and demerits of each Bioreactor. This is a first effort on Engineering point of view on Bioreactors.

Keywords

Bioreactor, Fermentation, Bio Mass, Cell Culture, CSTR, COD, Photo Bioreactor, Fluidized Bed Bioreactor
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Authors

Kathir Viswalingam
BIST, Bharath University, Chennai- 600 073., India
F. Emerson
BIST, Bharath University, Chennai- 600 073., India
Sharmila
BIST, Bharath University, Chennai- 600 073., India

Abstract


Bioreactors are the heart of fermentation processes and effluent treatment plants. This paper deals with different types of Industrial bioreactors, Applications and merits and demerits of each Bioreactor. This is a first effort on Engineering point of view on Bioreactors.

Keywords


Bioreactor, Fermentation, Bio Mass, Cell Culture, CSTR, COD, Photo Bioreactor, Fluidized Bed Bioreactor

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