Abstract
Effectiveness factor values corresponding to carrageenan immobilized yeast beads packed in a continuous tubular fermenter are obtained from the mathematical modelization of the reactor performing ethanol fermentation. Simultaneously, microscopical direct observation of transversal sections corresponding to two different points in the fermenter is in good agreement with the calculated values: An effectiveness factor near to unity gives a uniform cell distribution in beads, as an effectiveness factor near to 0.75 corresponds to a non-uniform cell growth in beads. This observation gives a visual evidence of the validity of the approach used to treat diffusional limitations in biocatalytic particles.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
