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Su M, Ou Y, Fu J, Huang K, Lei J, Zhu L. Developing an orbitally shaken bioreactor featuring a square vessel wall with a large circular chamfer. J Biotechnol 2024; 392:69-77. [PMID: 38885907 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2024.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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The impact of orbitally shaking bioreactors (OSRs) on the biopharmaceutical industry is becoming increasingly important. In the preliminary exploration of the orbitally shaking bioreactor performance, the vessel wall shape has a crucial influence on the mixing and mass transfer in the bioreactor. However, the shape of OSRs still maintains a cylindrical structure, significantly limiting the advantages of the orbital shaking mixing. Therefore, in order to further improve the mixing and mass transfer performance of OSRs, a novel wall shape is proposed in this paper. This novel wall shape consists of cylindrical and square parts and looks like a square tank with a large circular chamfer (STCC), which was found could effectively enhance the efficiency of material mixing and mass transfer theoretically. Based on the same specific volumetric power consumption, a comparative analysis was conducted on the mixing time and oxygen transfer efficiency of OSRs with different shape walls using simulation and experimental methods. The results showed that the OSR with STCC was expected to perform higher mixing and oxygen transfer efficiency than the OSR with cylindrical wall. These findings suggested a promising prospect for the future application of the OSRs with STCC.
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- Mingwu Su
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Nan-hai Ave 3688, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Nan-hai Ave 3688, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.411 Gogol Street, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Nan-hai Ave 3688, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Nan-hai Ave 3688, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Nan-hai Ave 3688, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China.
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Abufalgha AA, Curson ARJ, Lea-Smith DJ, Pott RWM. The effect of Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2, a hydrocarbon-metabolising organism, on gas holdup in a 4-phase bubble column bioprocess. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2023; 46:635-644. [PMID: 36757455 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-023-02849-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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To design bioprocesses utilising hydrocarbon-metabolising organisms (HMO) as biocatalysts, the effect of the organism on the hydrodynamics of bubble column reactor (BCR), such as gas holdup, needs to be investigated. Therefore, this study investigates the first use of an HMO, Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2, as a solid phase in the operation and hydrodynamics of a BCR. The study investigated the gas holdup in 3-phase and 4-phase systems in a BCR under ranges of superficial gas velocities (UG) from 1 to 3 cm/s, hydrocarbon (chain length C13-21) concentrations (HC) of 0, 5, and 10% v/v and microbial concentrations (MC) of 0, 0.35, 0.6 g/l. The results indicated that UG was the most significant parameter, as gas holdup increases linearly with increasing UG from 1 to 3 cm/s. Furthermore, the addition of hydrocarbons into the air-deionized water -SK2 system showed the highest increase in the gas holdup, particularly at high UG (above 2 cm/s). The solids (yeast, cornflour, and SK2) phases had differing effects on gas holdup, potentially due to the difference in surface activity. In this work, SK2 addition caused a reduction in the fluid surface tension in the bioprocess which therefore resulted in an increase in the gas holdup in BCR. This work builds upon previous investigations in optimising the hydrodynamics for bubble column hydrocarbon bioprocesses for the application of alkane bioactivation.
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- Ayman A Abufalgha
- Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Banghoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.,School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK.,DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis (C* Change), Rondebosch, South Africa
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK.,DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis (C* Change), Rondebosch, South Africa
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK.,DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis (C* Change), Rondebosch, South Africa
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- Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Banghoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa. .,DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis (C* Change), Rondebosch, South Africa.
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Xia Y, Yang C, Liu X, Wang G, Xiong Z, Song X, Yang Y, Zhang H, Ai L. Enhancement of triterpene production via in situ extractive fermentation of Sanghuangporus vaninii YC-1. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2022; 69:2561-2572. [PMID: 34967056 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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There have been many studies on the activities and polysaccharide production of Sanghuangporus vaninii. However, few studies have looked at triterpene production from S. vaninii using liquid-state fermentation. A method for enhancing the production of triterpenes by in situ extractive fermentation (ISEF) was studied. Eight solvents were investigated as extractants for triterpene production in the ISEF system. The results showed that using vegetable oil as an extractant significantly increased the yield of total triterpenes and biomass of S. vaninii YC-1, reaching 18.98 ± 0.71 and 44.67 ± 2.21 g/L, respectively. In 5 L fermenter experiments, the added vegetable oil improved the dissolved oxygen condition of the fermentation broth and promoted the growth of S. vaninii YC-1. Furthermore, adding vegetable oil increased the expression of fatty acid synthesis-related genes such as FAD2 and SCD, thereby increasing the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids in the cell membrane of S. vaninii YC-1. Therefore, the cell membrane permeability of S. vaninii YC-1 increased by 19%. Our results indicated that vegetable oil increased the permeability of S. vaninii YC-1 cell membranes to promote the production of total triterpenes. The use of vegetable oil as an extractant was thus effective in increasing the yield of triterpenes in the ISEF system.
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- Yongjun Xia
- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Desorption of oxygen from wine and model wine solutions in a bubble column. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.117648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bai M, Liu Z, Zhang J, Lu L. Prediction and Experimental Study of Mass Transfer Properties of Micronanobubbles. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Mei Bai
- Jiangsu Urban Underground Engineering and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Urban Underground Engineering and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Urban Underground Engineering and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Urban Underground Engineering and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, Jiangsu Province, China
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Abufalgha AA, Pott RWM, Clarke KG. Quantification of oxygen transfer coefficients in simulated hydrocarbon-based bioprocesses in a bubble column bioreactor. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021; 44:1913-1921. [PMID: 33893834 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-021-02571-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study investigates the overall volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient (KLa) in multiphase hydrocarbon-based bioprocess under a range of hydrocarbon concentrations (HC), solid loadings (deactivated yeast) (SL) and superficial gas velocities (UG) in a bubble column reactor (BCR). KLa increased with increasing UG in the air-water system; due to an increase in the number of small bubbles which enhanced gas holdup. In air-water-yeast systems, the initial addition of yeast increased KLa significantly. Further increases in SL reduced KLa, due to increases in the bubble size with increasing SL. KLa decreased when HC was added in air-water-hydrocarbon systems. However, UG, SL and HC affected KLa differently in air-water-yeast-hydrocarbon systems: an indication of the complex interactions between the yeast and hydrocarbon phases which changed the system's hydrodynamics and therefore affected KL. This work illustrates the effect of the operating conditions (SL, HC and UG) on oxygen transfer behaviour in multiphase systems.
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- Ayman A Abufalgha
- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis (c* Change), Pretoria, South Africa.,Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Banghoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis (c* Change), Pretoria, South Africa. .,Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Banghoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis (c* Change), Pretoria, South Africa.,Department of Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Banghoek Road, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
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Xiao W, Xu G, Li G. Effect of nanobubble application on performance and structural characteristics of microbial aggregates. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 765:142725. [PMID: 33069472 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Herein an investigation on the performance and structural properties with aspects of stability, composition, functional group, and three-dimensional distribution were approached to evaluate the influence of nanobubble aeration to the two most common microbial aggregates, activated sludge and biofilm. This study found that applying nanobubble effectively provided extra oxygen for microbial aggregates and achieved a 10.58% improvement in total nitrogen removal. The structure of microbial aggregates was enhanced, where extracellular protein and polysaccharides respectively increased as maximum as 3.40 and 1.70 times in biofilm and activated sludge, accompanied by the development of activated sludge floc size and the thickness of biofilm. Further investigation on extracellular polymeric substance and surface of microbial aggregates showed the composition of functional substances of microbial aggregates were shifted by the application of nanobubble, especially the oxygen-sensitive ones. Confocal laser scanning microscopy imaging visualized that the nanobubble changed the morphology of biofilm to a more evenly one. However, an adaptive process was more needed for activated sludge rather than biofilm, it suggested application of NB optimized the distribution of functional microorganisms in-depth and the metabolism pathway of them by accelerating the structure development of microbial aggregates, especially for biofilm.
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- Wanting Xiao
- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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Xia J, Wang G, Fan M, Chen M, Wang Z, Zhuang Y. Understanding the scale-up of fermentation processes from the viewpoint of the flow field in bioreactors and the physiological response of strains. Chin J Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Abufalgha AA, Clarke KG, Pott RW. Characterisation of bubble diameter and gas hold-up in simulated hydrocarbon-based bioprocesses in a bubble column reactor. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gakingo G, Clarke K, Louw T. A numerical investigation of the hydrodynamics and mass transfer in a three-phase gas-liquid-liquid stirred tank reactor. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ye JX, Lin TH, Hu JT, Poudel R, Cheng ZW, Zhang SH, Chen JM, Chen DZ. Enhancing Chlorobenzene Biodegradation by Delftia tsuruhatensis Using a Water-Silicone Oil Biphasic System. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E1629. [PMID: 31083278 PMCID: PMC6539085 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16091629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this study, a water-silicone oil biphasic system was developed to enhance the biodegradation of monochlorobenzene (CB) by Delftia tsuruhatensis LW26. Compared to the single phase, the biphasic system with a suitable silicone oil fraction (v/v) of 20% allowed a 2.5-fold increase in the maximum tolerated CB concentration. The CB inhibition on D. tsuruhatensis LW26 was reduced in the presence of silicone oil, and the electron transport system activity was maintained at high levels even under high CB stress. Adhesion of cells to the water-oil interface at the water side was observed using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Nearly 75% of cells accumulated on the interface, implying that another interfacial substrate uptake pathway prevailed besides that initiated by cells in the aqueous phase. The 8-fold increase in cell surface hydrophobicity upon the addition of 20% (v/v) silicone oil showed that silicone oil modified the surface characteristics of D. tsuruhatensis LW26. The protein/polysaccharide ratio of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from D. tsuruhatensis LW26 presented a 3-fold enhancement. These results suggested that silicone oil induced the increase in the protein content of EPS and rendered cells hydrophobic. The resulting hydrophobic cells could adhere on the water-oil interface, improving the mass transfer by direct CB uptake from silicone oil.
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- Jie-Xu Ye
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Mass Transfer in Multiphasic Gas/Liquid/Liquid Systems. KLa Determination Using the Effectiveness-Number of Transfer Unit Method. Processes (Basel) 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/pr6090156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Effectiveness-Number of Transfer Unit method (ε-NTU method) was applied to determine the overall mass transfer coefficient, KLa, of operating gas-liquid absorbers treating Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). This method requires the knowledge of the operating conditions (gas flow rate, QG; liquid flow rate, QL; scrubber volume V), the measurement of gaseous concentrations at the inlet, CGin, and at the outlet, CGout, of the contactor (in order to determine the effectiveness of the absorber ε) and the calculation of the Henry coefficient of the VOC between the gas and the liquid phases (HVOC). Coupled with the “equivalent absorption capacity” concept, the ε-NTU method was used to determine KLa of absorbers contacting a gas and a mixture of water and a Non Aqueous Phase, successfully. The method, validated from literature data for configurations countercurrent scrubbers and stirred tank reactors, could be used to simply determine the overall mass transfer coefficient of systems for which the standard KLa determination methods still remain non-reliable or inaccurate (viscous solvents, mixture of immiscible liquids, fermentation broths…).
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Pedraza-de la Cuesta S, Keijzers L, van der Wielen LAM, Cuellar MC. Integration of Gas Enhanced Oil Recovery in Multiphase Fermentations for the Microbial Production of Fuels and Chemicals. Biotechnol J 2018; 13:e1700478. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201700478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology; van der Maasweg 9 2629HZ Delft The Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology; van der Maasweg 9 2629HZ Delft The Netherlands
- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick; Castletroy Limerick Ireland
- BE-Basic Foundation; Mijnbouwstraat 120 2628 RX Delft The Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology; van der Maasweg 9 2629HZ Delft The Netherlands
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Stone KA, Hilliard MV, He QP, Wang J. A mini review on bioreactor configurations and gas transfer enhancements for biochemical methane conversion. Biochem Eng J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Liu H, Huang D, Jin L, Wang C, Liang S, Wen J. Integrating multi-omics analyses of Nonomuraea dietziae to reveal the role of soybean oil in [(4'-OH)MeLeu] 4-CsA overproduction. Microb Cell Fact 2017; 16:120. [PMID: 28709434 PMCID: PMC5512743 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-017-0739-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Nonomuraea dietziae is a promising microorganism to mediate the region-specific monooxygenation reaction of cyclosporine A (CsA). The main product [(4′-OH)MeLeu]4-CsA possesses high anti-HIV/HCV and hair growth-stimulating activities while avoiding the immunosuppressive effect of CsA. However, the low conversion efficiency restricts the clinical application. In this study, the production of [(4′-OH)MeLeu]4-CsA was greatly improved by 55.6% from 182.8 to 284.4 mg/L when supplementing soybean oil into the production medium, which represented the highest production of [(4′-OH)MeLeu]4-CsA so far. Results To investigate the effect of soybean oil on CsA conversion, some other plant oils (corn oil and peanut oil) and the major hydrolysates of soybean oil were fed into the production medium, respectively. The results demonstrated that the plant oils, rather than the hydrolysates, could significantly improve the [(4′-OH)MeLeu]4-CsA production, suggesting that soybean oil might not play its role in the lipid metabolic pathway. To further unveil the mechanism of [(4′-OH)MeLeu]4-CsA overproduction under the soybean oil condition, a proteomic analysis based on the two-dimensional gel electrophoresis coupled with MALDI TOF/TOF mass spectrometry was implemented. The results showed that central carbon metabolism, genetic information processing and energy metabolism were significantly up-regulated under the soybean oil condition. Moreover, the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomic analysis indicated that soybean oil had a great effect on amino acid metabolism and tricarboxylic acid cycle. In addition, the transcription levels of cytochrome P450 hydroxylase (CYP) genes for CsA conversion were determined by RT-qPCR and the results showed that most of the CYP genes were up-regulated under the soybean oil condition. Conclusions These findings indicate that soybean oil could strengthen the primary metabolism and the CYP system to enhance the mycelium growth and the monooxygenation reaction, respectively, and it will be a guidance for the further metabolic engineering of this strain. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12934-017-0739-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Huanhuan Liu
- Key Laboratory of System Bioengineering (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.,SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, TEDA, Tianjin, 300457, People's Republic of China.,SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of System Bioengineering (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.,SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of System Bioengineering (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.,SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of System Bioengineering (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.,SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of System Bioengineering (Tianjin University), Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China. .,SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
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Nur Asshifa MN, Zambry NS, Salwa MS, Yahya AR. The influence of agitation on oil substrate dispersion and oxygen transfer in Pseudomonas aeruginosa USM-AR2 fermentation producing rhamnolipid in a stirred tank bioreactor. 3 Biotech 2017; 7:189. [PMID: 28664380 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-017-0828-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Water-immiscible substrate, diesel, was supplied as the main substrate in the fermentation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa USM-AR2 producing rhamnolipid biosurfactant, in a stirred tank bioreactor. In addition to the typical gas-aqueous system, this system includes gas-hydrocarbon-aqueous phases and the presence of surfactant (rhamnolipid) in the fermentation broth. The effect of diesel dispersion on volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient, k L a, and thus oxygen transfer, was evaluated at different agitations of 400, 500 and 600 rpm. The oxygen transfer in this oil-water-surfactant system was shown to be affected by different oil dispersion at those agitation rates. The highest diesel dispersion was obtained at 500 rpm or impeller tip speed of 1.31 m/s, compared to 400 and 600 rpm, which led to the highest k L a, growth and rhamnolipid production by P. aeruginosa USM-AR2. This showed the highest substrate mixing and homogenization at this agitation speed that led to the efficient substrate utilization by the cells. The oxygen uptake rate of P. aeruginosa USM-AR2 was 5.55 mmol/L/h, which showed that even the lowest k L a (48.21 h-1) and hence OTR (57.71 mmol/L/h) obtained at 400 rpm was sufficient to fulfill the oxygen demand of the cells. The effect of rhamnolipid concentration on k L a showed that k L a increased as rhamnolipid concentration increased to 0.6 g/L before reaching a plateau. This trend was similar for all agitation rates of 400, 500 and 600 rpm, which might be due to the increase in the resistance to oxygen transfer (k L decrease) and the increase in the specific interfacial area (a).
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Szaferski W, Mitkowski PT. Aeration of Liquid-Liquid Systems Using Various Agitators in a Mixer Equipped with a Membrane Diffuser. Chem Eng Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201500248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Soussan L, Pen N, Belleville MP, Marcano JS, Paolucci-Jeanjean D. Alkane biohydroxylation: Interests, constraints and future developments. J Biotechnol 2016; 222:117-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Revised: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Pinho HJO, Alves SS. Semi-Empirical Modeling of Gas–Liquid Mass Transfer in Gas–Liquid–Liquid Systems in Stirred Tanks. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2014.929575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Esmaeili A, Guy C, Chaouki J. The effects of liquid phase rheology on the hydrodynamics of a gas–liquid bubble column reactor. Chem Eng Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2015.01.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Microbial advanced biofuels production: overcoming emulsification challenges for large-scale operation. Trends Biotechnol 2014; 32:221-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2014.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 01/31/2014] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Enhancement of oxygen mass transfer and gas holdup using palm oil in stirred tank bioreactors with xanthan solutions as simulated viscous fermentation broths. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:409675. [PMID: 24350269 PMCID: PMC3847969 DOI: 10.1155/2013/409675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Volumetric mass transfer coefficient (kLa) is an important parameter in bioreactors handling viscous fermentations such as xanthan gum production, as it affects the reactor performance and productivity. Published literatures showed that adding an organic phase such as hydrocarbons or vegetable oil could increase the kLa. The present study opted for palm oil as the organic phase as it is plentiful in Malaysia. Experiments were carried out to study the effect of viscosity, gas holdup, and kLa on the xanthan solution with different palm oil fractions by varying the agitation rate and aeration rate in a 5 L bench-top bioreactor fitted with twin Rushton turbines. Results showed that 10% (v/v) of palm oil raised the kLa of xanthan solution by 1.5 to 3 folds with the highest kLa value of 84.44 h−1. It was also found that palm oil increased the gas holdup and viscosity of the xanthan solution. The kLa values obtained as a function of power input, superficial gas velocity, and palm oil fraction were validated by two different empirical equations. Similarly, the gas holdup obtained as a function of power input and superficial gas velocity was validated by another empirical equation. All correlations were found to fit well with higher determination coefficients.
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Alves SS, Pinho HJO. GAS ABSORPTION IN STIRRED GAS-LIQUID-LIQUID SYSTEMS: EFFECT OF TRANSFERRED SOLUTE SOLUBILITY AND OIL PHASE SPREADING CHARACTERISTICS. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2012.751377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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López AB, Gómez-Díaz D, La Rubia MD, Navaza JM. Effect of Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption on Bubble Diameter and Interfacial Area. Chem Eng Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201300264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Couvert A, García‐Abuín A, Gómez‐Díaz D, Navaza JM, Rodríguez-Dafonte P. Influence of a Second Liquid Phase upon Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2013. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2012-0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This work analyzes carbon dioxide mass transfer rate during chemical absorption from a gas phase to a liquid–liquid system based on an aqueous phase (glucosamine or pyrrolidine solutions) and an organic one. Two different kinds of silicone oil with different viscosity were used to perform the liquid phases, and it allows the analysis of the influence of this variable upon mass transfer rate. In these systems, a surfactant (Tween80) was added to stabilize the liquid–liquid system, and therefore, the influence of the presence of this surfactant in the liquid phase was studied. This substance produces a positive effect upon carbon dioxide absorption rate in glucosamine aqueous solutions, but the opposite effect was observed for the other amine employed in this work. Also, the influence caused by different operation variables, such as the gas flow-rate fed to the bubble contactor or the silicone oil concentration in the liquid phase, was studied.
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Paulová L, Patáková P, Brányik T. Advanced Fermentation Processes. CONTEMPORARY FOOD ENGINEERING 2013. [DOI: 10.1201/b15426-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Poleo EE, Daugulis AJ. Simultaneous biodegradation of volatile and toxic contaminant mixtures by solid-liquid two-phase partitioning bioreactors. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2013; 254-255:206-213. [PMID: 23611802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2013] [Revised: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Microbial inhibition and stripping of volatile compounds are two common problems encountered in the biotreatment of contaminated wastewaters. Both can be addressed by the addition of a hydrophobic auxiliary phase that can absorb and subsequently re-release the substrates, lowering their initial aqueous concentrations. Such systems have been described as Two Phase Partitioning Bioreactors (TPPBs). In the current work the performances of a solid-liquid TPPB, a liquid-liquid TPPB and a single phase reactor for the simultaneous degradation of butyl acetate (the volatile component) and phenol (the toxic component) have been compared. The auxiliary phase used in the solid-liquid TPPB was a 50:50 polymer mixture of styrene-butadiene rubber and Hytrel 8206, with high affinities for butyl acetate and phenol, respectively. The liquid-liquid TPPB employed silicone oil which has fixed physical properties, and had no capacity to absorb the toxic contaminant (phenol). Butyl acetate degradation was enhanced in both TPPBs relative to the single phase, arising from its sequestration into the auxiliary phase, thereby reducing volatilization losses. The solid-liquid TPPB additionally showed a substantial increase in the phenol degradation rate, relative to the silicone oil system, demonstrating the superiority and versatility of polymer based systems.
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- Eduardo E Poleo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6.
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Karimi A, Golbabaei F, Mehrnia MR, Neghab M, Mohammad K, Nikpey A, Pourmand MR. Oxygen mass transfer in a stirred tank bioreactor using different impeller configurations for environmental purposes. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2013; 10:6. [PMID: 23369581 PMCID: PMC3561095 DOI: 10.1186/1735-2746-10-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this study, a miniature stirred tank bioreactor was designed for treatment of waste gas containing benzene, toluene and xylene. Oxygen mass transfer characteristics for various twin and single-impeller systems were investigated for 6 configurations in a vessel with 10 cm of inner diameter and working volume of 1.77L. Three types of impellers, namely, Rushton turbine, Pitched 4blades and Pitched 2blades impellers with downward pumping have been used. Deionized water was used as a liquid phase. With respect to other independent variables such as agitation speed, aeration rate, type of sparger, number of impellers, the relative performance of these impellers was assessed by comparing the values of (KLa) as a key parameter. Based on the experimental data, empirical correlations as a function of the operational conditions have been proposed, to study the oxygen transfer rates from air bubbles generated in the bioreactor. It was shown that twin Rushton turbine configuration demonstrates superior performance (23% to 77% enhancement in KLa) compared with other impeller compositions and that sparger type has negligible effect on oxygen mass transfer rate. Agitation speeds of 400 to 800 rpm were the most efficient speeds for oxygen mass transfer in the stirred bioreactor.
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- Ali Karimi
- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Vanoye L, Favre-Réguillon A, Aloui A, Philippe R, de Bellefon C. Insights in the aerobic oxidation of aldehydes. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra42385a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Muñoz R, Daugulis AJ, Hernández M, Quijano G. Recent advances in two-phase partitioning bioreactors for the treatment of volatile organic compounds. Biotechnol Adv 2012; 30:1707-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2012.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2012] [Revised: 08/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/25/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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García-Abuín A, Gómez-Díaz D, Navaza JM. Carbon Dioxide Mass Transfer in Gas–Liquid–Liquid System. Ind Eng Chem Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1021/ie202775n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Alicia García-Abuín
- PF&PT Research Team, Department of Chemical Engineering, ETSE, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia E-15782, Spain
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- PF&PT Research Team, Department of Chemical Engineering, ETSE, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia E-15782, Spain
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- PF&PT Research Team, Department of Chemical Engineering, ETSE, University of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia E-15782, Spain
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Dumont E, Darracq G, Couvert A, Couriol C, Amrane A, Thomas D, Andrès Y, Le Cloirec P. Hydrophobic VOC absorption in two-phase partitioning bioreactors; influence of silicone oil volume fraction on absorber diameter. Chem Eng Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2011.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Oxygen Absorption into Stirred Emulsions of n-Alkanes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2012. [DOI: 10.1155/2012/265603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Absorption of pure oxygen into aqueous emulsions of n-heptane, n-dodecane, and n-hexadecane, respectively, has been studied at 0 to 100% oil volume fraction in a stirred tank at the stirring speed of 1000 min−1. The volumetric mass transfer coefficient, , was evaluated from the pressure decrease under isochoric and isothermal (298.2 K) conditions. The O/W emulsions of both n-dodecane and n-hexadecane show a maximum at 1-2% oil fraction as reported in several previous studies. Much stronger effects never reported before were observed at high oil fractions. Particularly, all n-heptane emulsions showed higher mass-transfer coefficients than both of the pure phases. The increase is by upto a factor of 38 as compared to pure water at 50% n-heptane. The effect is tentatively interpreted by oil spreading on the bubble surface enabled by a high spreading coefficient. In W/O emulsions of n-heptane and n-dodecane increases with the dispersed water volume fraction; the reason for this surprising trend is not clear.
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Ngo TH, Schumpe A. Absorption of CO 2 into Alkane/Water Emulsions in a Stirred Tank. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF JAPAN 2012. [DOI: 10.1252/jcej.12we036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Thanh Hai Ngo
- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig
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Review of mass transfer aspects for biological gas treatment. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2011; 91:873-86. [PMID: 21701986 PMCID: PMC3145080 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-011-3365-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2011] [Revised: 04/30/2011] [Accepted: 05/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This contribution reviews the mass transfer aspects of biotechnological processes for gas treatment, with an emphasis on the underlying principles and technical feasible methods for mass transfer enhancements. Understanding of the mass transfer behavior in bioreactors for gas treatment will result in improved reactor designs, reactor operation, and modeling tools, which are important to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. Various methods are discussed that show the potential for a more effective treatment of compounds with poor water solubility.
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Quijano G, Couvert A, Amrane A. Ionic liquids: applications and future trends in bioreactor technology. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:8923-30. [PMID: 20667722 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2010] [Revised: 06/07/2010] [Accepted: 06/08/2010] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) constitute a new generation of solvents entirely composed of ions. ILs are usually considered as green solvents due to their negligible vapor pressure and other properties, such as non-flammability and high thermostability. Biotechnological applications involving the use of ILs are currently emerging. Reports on enzymatic and whole-cell catalysis in the presence of ILs increased from the past decade. Nonetheless, IL decomposition at relatively low temperatures as well as IL toxicity towards microbial cells and superior organisms recently challenge the "green label" commonly attached to ILs. On the other hand, the possibility to fine-tune practically all the IL physicochemical properties by modifying its chemical structure makes IL truly designer solvents. Thus, IL tuning can be applied to overcome toxicity drawbacks and to broaden their application spectrum. This work reviews the use of ILs in biotechnological applications. Finally, critical niches for future research are identified and discussed.
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- Guillermo Quijano
- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, Université de Rennes 1, CNRS, UMR 6226, Avenue du Général Leclerc, CS 50837, 35708 Rennes Cedex 7, France.
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Asgharpour M, Mehrnia MR, Mostoufi N. Effect of surface contaminants on oxygen transfer in bubble column reactors. Biochem Eng J 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2010.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Garcia-Ochoa F, Gomez E, Santos VE, Merchuk JC. Oxygen uptake rate in microbial processes: An overview. Biochem Eng J 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2010.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Correia L, Aldrich C, Clarke K. Interfacial gas–liquid transfer area in alkane–aqueous dispersions and its impact on the overall volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient. Biochem Eng J 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2009.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Quijano G, Hernandez M, Thalasso F, Muñoz R, Villaverde S. Two-phase partitioning bioreactors in environmental biotechnology. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2009; 84:829-46. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-009-2158-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2009] [Revised: 07/17/2009] [Accepted: 07/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A step-forward in the characterization and potential applications of solid and liquid oxygen transfer vectors. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2009; 85:543-51. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-009-2146-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2009] [Revised: 07/03/2009] [Accepted: 07/12/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Garcia-Ochoa F, Gomez E. Bioreactor scale-up and oxygen transfer rate in microbial processes: an overview. Biotechnol Adv 2008; 27:153-76. [PMID: 19041387 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2008.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 709] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2008] [Revised: 10/18/2008] [Accepted: 10/26/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In aerobic bioprocesses, oxygen is a key substrate; due to its low solubility in broths (aqueous solutions), a continuous supply is needed. The oxygen transfer rate (OTR) must be known, and if possible predicted to achieve an optimum design operation and scale-up of bioreactors. Many studies have been conducted to enhance the efficiency of oxygen transfer. The dissolved oxygen concentration in a suspension of aerobic microorganisms depends on the rate of oxygen transfer from the gas phase to the liquid, on the rate at which oxygen is transported into the cells (where it is consumed), and on the oxygen uptake rate (OUR) by the microorganism for growth, maintenance and production. The gas-liquid mass transfer in a bioprocess is strongly influenced by the hydrodynamic conditions in the bioreactors. These conditions are known to be a function of energy dissipation that depends on the operational conditions, the physicochemical properties of the culture, the geometrical parameters of the bioreactor and also on the presence of oxygen consuming cells. Stirred tank and bubble column (of various types) bioreactors are widely used in a large variety of bioprocesses (such as aerobic fermentation and biological wastewater treatments, among others). Stirred tanks bioreactors provide high values of mass and heat transfer rates and excellent mixing. In these systems, a high number of variables affect the mass transfer and mixing, but the most important among them are stirrer speed, type and number of stirrers and gas flow rate used. In bubble columns and airlifts, the low-shear environment compared to the stirred tanks has enabled successful cultivation of shear sensitive and filamentous cells. Oxygen transfer is often the rate-limiting step in the aerobic bioprocess due to the low solubility of oxygen in the medium. The correct measurement and/or prediction of the volumetric mass transfer coefficient, (k(L)a), is a crucial step in the design, operation and scale-up of bioreactors. The present work is aimed at the reviewing of the oxygen transfer rate (OTR) in bioprocesses to provide a better knowledge about the selection, design, scale-up and development of bioreactors. First, the most used measuring methods are revised; then the main empirical equations, including those using dimensionless numbers, are considered. The possible increasing on OTR due to the oxygen consumption by the cells is taken into account through the use of the biological enhancement factor. Theoretical predictions of both the volumetric mass transfer coefficient and the enhancement factor that have been recently proposed are described; finally, different criteria for bioreactor scale-up are considered in the light of the influence of OTR and OUR affecting the dissolved oxygen concentration in real bioprocess.
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- Felix Garcia-Ochoa
- Dept. Ingeniería Química. Facultad Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040-Madrid, Spain.
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