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Biomass is being produced in a continuous stirred tank bioreactor of 750 L capacity. The sterile feed containing 8 g.L–1 glucose as substrate was fed at a flow rate of 150 L.h–1. The microbial system follows Monod's model with µm = 0.4 h–1, Ks = 1.5 g.L–1 and Yx/s = 0.5 g cell mass-g substrate–1. Determine the cell productivity (g.L–1.h–1) at steady state.
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- 0.85
- 0.65
- 0.45
- 0.25
Correct Option: B
Cell productivity = DYx / s | ![]() | SR - | ![]() | ||
μm - D |
D = | = 0.2 | |
750 |
SR = 8
Ks = 1.5
µm = 0.4
Yx/s = 0.5
Then after calculation cell productivity = 0.65