Abstract
AbstractThe response of a polarographic oxygen electrode to a step change and to an exponential change in bulk oxygen concentration was studied theoretically and experimentally for the case where there is a significant liquid film resistance at the outerside of the membrane‐covered electrode. The probe response has been described considering the start‐up period of the concentration changes (the period of time that will elapse before the new concentration level is established and/or before the volumetric mass transfer coefficient kLa regains its steady‐state value after the gas supply is opened to the fermentor). A linear change of the pertinent characteristics is assumed during this start‐up period. It is shown that a substantial error could be introduced by neglecting the start‐up period for cases frequently occurring in practice. In addition, the dependences of the probe response on the direct contact of bubbles with an electrode and on the fluid flow field around it were discussed.
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