Glucose is converted to ethanol by immobilized yeast cells entrapped in gel beads. The specific rate of ethanol production is: q_P = 0.2 g ethanol/g-cell-h. The effectiveness factor for an average bead is 0.8. Each bead contains 50 g/L of cells. The voids volume in the column is 40%. Assume growth is negligible (all glucose is converted into ethanol). The feed flow rate is F = 400 l/h and glucose concentration in the feed is S_0i = 150 g glucose/l. The diameter of the column is 1 m and the yield coefficient is about 0.49 g ethanol/g glucose. The column height is 4 m. What is the glucose conversion at the exit of the column?

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#Section 2: General Biology

Which of the following does not kill endospores?

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#Question id: 14412

#Section 2: General Biology

Which of these disinfectants does not act by disrupting the plasma membrane?

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#Question id: 14413

#Section 2: General Biology

Which of the following cannot be used to sterilize a heat-labile solution stored in a plastic container?

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#Section 2: General Biology

How Aldehydes work as effective antimicrobial agent?

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#Question id: 14415

#Section 2: General Biology

Which of the following physical sterilization processes can denature proteins?

1. Boiling

2. Autoclaving

3. Pasteurization

4. Refrigeration

5. Ionizing

Choose the incorrect combination.

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#Question id: 14416

#Section 2: General Biology

Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal functions can be achieved by