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  1. In a fed-batch culture, 200 g . L–1 glucose solution is added at a flow rate of 50 L . h–1. The initial culture volume (at quasi steady state) and the initial cell concentration are 600 L and 20 g . L–1, respectively. The yield coefficient (Yx/s) is 0.5 g cell mass . g substrate–1. The cell concentration (g . L–1) at quasi steady state at t = 8 h is ​
    1. 40 ​
    2. ​52 ​
    3. 60 ​
    4. 68
Correct Option: B

For Quasi steady state ​​​​x =​ x0 + FyX/S S0 t ​​​​
x0 =​ 20 × 600 ​​​​=​ 12000
​​​​F =​ 50 ​​​​YX/S =​ 0.5 ​​​​
S0 = ​200
​​​​t = ​8
​​∴​​ x =​ 52000 g/1000 lit ​​​​=​ 52 g/lit.



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