A medium that inhibits the growth of organisms other than the one being sought is termed a(n)

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Increasing the agitation in a reactor increases oxygen transfer primarily because:

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#Section 4: Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

A stirrer has a power number (Np) 10. If the stirrer speed (N) is 1 s^-1 , its diameter D= 1 m and the density of the medium is 1000 kg/m3, the ungassed power input (P) in watts is

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In SI system, the unit of thermal conductivity is

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Under unaerated conditions in a fermenter, the power consumed by a single impeller is 10 KW and upon changing the agitation rate from 200 to 600 rpm, the new power consumption (KW) would be -----. (Assuming that the power number remains constant)

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For a Rushton turbine impeller (Reynold’s number greater than 10,000) when RPM is doubled, the power absorption increases by:

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#Section 4: Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

Reynold’s number is ratio of: