| 27404 Bio-Reaction Engineering |
| Danish title: Bioindustriel reaktionsteknik |
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Language: English ECTS-creditpoints: 7,5, External examination.
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| Type: civil engineering course, course at phd level, open university |
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F2-B (May 30 2002), E2-B (Dec 13 2001) |
| Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester |
| Scope and form: Lecture course with exercise sections. |
Evaluation: Written exam and approval of reports
A short report for a week research problem (50%) and written exam (50%). (13-scale). |
| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: C3004, 30204 |
| Preferred prerequisites: 27031 |
| No credit points with: C3004, 30204 |
| Aim: The reactors used in the bio-industries are designed according to the same general concepts as reactors elsewhere in Chemical Industry. There are, however, many quite specific characteristica of bio-reactions, e.g. the complex stoichiometric networks of metabolism. Using a quantitatively based approach fermentation processes are analysed with respect to control and optimization of the operation. Biochemistry, microbiology and chemical engineering are all used to obtain a deeper insight into the complex world of bioreactions. |
| Contents: Stoichiometry of cellular reactions, degree of reduction balances. Yield coefficients and black box models. ATP balances and energetics, including heat balances. Metabolic flux analysis of metabolic networks. Reaction kinetics - unstructured and structured, population balances and morphologically structured models. Multicomponent cultures. Bioreactors in steady state and in transient operation. |
| Contact: John Villadsen, building 223, (+45) 4525 2668, john.villadsen@biocentrum.dtu.dk |
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