Corn-steep liquor contains 2.5 % invert sugars and 50% water; the rest can be considered solids. Beet molasses containing 50% sucrose, 1% invert sugars, 18% water and the remainder solids, is mixed with corn-steep liquor in a mixing tank. Water is added to produce a diluted sugar mixture containing 2% (w/w) invert sugars. 125 kg corn-steep liquor and 45 kg molasses are fed into the tank.

 How much water is required?

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#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

The pressure gauge on an autoclave reads 15 psi. What is the absolute pressure in the chamber in atm? (Assume atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi and 1 psi=6.8*10-2 atm

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#Question id: 27591

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

Gas leaving a fermenter at close to 1 atm pressure and 25°C has the following composition: 78.2% nitrogen, 19.2% oxygen, 2.6% carbon dioxide. Calculate the mass composition of the fermenter off-gas.

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#Question id: 27592

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

Gas leaving a fermenter at close to 1 atm pressure and 25°C has the following composition: 78.2% nitrogen, 19.2% oxygen, 2.6% carbon dioxide. Calculate the mass of CO2 in each cubic metre of gas leaving the fermenter. [R=0.000082057 m3 atm / K gmol]

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#Question id: 27593

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

The specific gravity of ethanol is 〖𝟎.𝟕𝟖𝟗〗_"4°C " ^"20°C"  . What is its density at 20°C in kg m-

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#Question id: 27594

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

In a process the inputs and outputs are shown as in the diagram.

Correct material balance is

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#Question id: 27595

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

In the given tank, there are two feeds and one output. Consider a 2 hour operation; the feed rates are 4000 kg/hr and 6000 kg/hr. The accumulated material inside the tank is 2000 kg. What is the output rate kg/hr of the material?