The loss of water from a plant by transpiration cools the leaf. Movement of water in transpiration requires both adhesion to the conducting walls and wood fibers of the plant and cohesion of the molecules to each other. A scientist wanted to increase the rate of transpiration of a crop species to extend its range into warmer climates. The scientist substituted a nonpolar solution with an atomic mass similar to that of water for hydrating the plants. What do you expect the scientist's data will indicate from this experiment?

#Question id: 14190

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

Aerobic degradation of an organic compound by a mixed culture of organisms in waste water can be represented by the following reaction

Determine RQ for the organisms

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#Question id: 14191

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

Consider a 1000-l CSTR in which biomass is being produced with glucose as the substrate. The microbial system follows a Monod relationship withn µ_m = 0.4 h^-1 , K_S = 1.5 g/l (an unusu ally high value), and the yield factor Y_X/S = 0.5 g biomass/g substrate consumed. If normal operation is with a sterile feed containing 10 g/l glucose at a rate of 100 l/h. What is the specific biomass production rate (g/l-h) at steady state?

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#Question id: 14192

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

In a two-stage chemostat system, the volumes of the first and second reactors are V₁ = 500 l and V₂ = 300 l, respectively. The first reactor is used for biomass production and the second is for a secondary metabolite formation. The feed flow rate to the first reactor is F = 100 l/h, and the glucose concentration in the feed is S = 5.0 g/l. Use the following constants for the cells.

Determine cell concentration in the effluent of the first stage.

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#Question id: 14193

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

In a two-stage chemostat system, the volumes of the first and second reactors are V₁ = 500 l and V₂ = 300 l, respectively. The first reactor is used for biomass production and the second is for a secondary metabolite formation. The feed flow rate to the first reactor is F = 100 l/h, and the glucose concentration in the feed is S = 5.0 g/l. Use the following constants for the cells.

Determine glucose concentration in the effluent of the first stage. _____________________

#Question id: 14194

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

Penicillin is produced by P. chrysogenum in a fed-batch culture with the intermittent addition of glucose solution to the culture medium. The initial culture volume at quasi-steady state is V₀ = 500 l, and glucose-containing nutrient solution is added with a flow rate of F = 50 l/h. Glucose concentration in the feed solution and initial cell concentration are S₀ = 300 g/l and X₀ = 20 g/l, respectively. The kinetic and yield coefficients of the organism are mm = 0.2 h^-1 , K_S = 0.5 g/l, and Y_X/S = 0.3 g dw/g glucose. Determine the culture volume at t = 10 h

#Question id: 14195

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

Penicillin is produced by P. chrysogenum in a fed-batch culture with the intermittent addition of glucose solution to the culture medium. The initial culture volume at quasi-steady state is V₀ = 500 l, and glucose-containing nutrient solution is added with a flow rate of F = 50 l/h. Glucose concentration in the feed solution and initial cell concentration are S₀ = 300 g/l and X₀ = 20 g/l, respectively. The kinetic and yield coefficients of the organism are mm = 0.2 h^-1 , K_S = 0.5 g/l, and Y_X/S = 0.3 g dw/g glucose. Determine the concentration of glucose at t = 10 h at quasi-steady state