Oxygen Mass Transfer Coefficient Application in Characterisation of Bioreactors and Fermentation Processes

Vanags, J.; Suleiko, A.

doi:10.2478/lpts-2022-0038

Abstract

This review article covers the topics of evaluation and experimental determination of oxygen mass transfer coefficients (k_La) for their application in characterising bioreactors and fermentations processes. The article provides a comparison of different experimental approaches for determining k_La in bioreactors. Additionally, the influence of bioreactor design and fermentation parameters on k_La is discussed. The aim of the article is to provide useful information regarding the approaches for selecting bioreactors and their working regimes to achieve optimal fermentation results.

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Oxygen Mass Transfer Coefficient Application in Characterisation of Bioreactors and Fermentation Processes

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