Piloting Bioreactors for Agitation Scale-Up
Gregory T. Benz
This article offers guidance on how to design appropriate experiments to measure scalable data for agitation in both aerobic and anaerobic bioreactors.
Biochemical Processes
Enhancement in Enzymatic Hydrolysis by Mechanical Refining of Pretreated Biomass
Nov 1, 2012
Brandon W. Jones
Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer. Therefore, cellulosic bioethanol has been identified as a fuel source that has tremendous potential to supplement the United States consumption of non-renewable transportation fuel sources. Although cellulosic bioethanol is poised for market entry,...
Accellerase® Trio: Advances in Cellulosic Enzymes for Commercial Biorefineries
Nov 1, 2012
Vinod Srinivasan
Providing nearly 400 enzyme products ranging from food and beverages to household cleaning and biofuels, Genencor has been a world leader in industrial biotechnology and a pioneer in enzyme innovation. Now a part of DuPont, DuPont Industrial Biosciences provides enzyme products for biomass...
Fermentation Goes Large-Scale
Alex Patist, Aristos Aristidou , J. J. Hahn , Pim van Hoek
Designing an economically competitive and environmentally sustainable fermentation route means considering the downstream separations needed to capture the final product during the initial process design.
Clarifying Centrifuge Operation and Selection
Victor Norton , William Wilkie
Before selecting a centrifuge for your application, understand its principles of operation and investigate the key process variables.
Bioreactor Design for Chemical Engineers
Gregory T. Benz
Fermentation processes are based on chemical engineering principles. Understand these concepts to achieve optimal bioreactor design.
Keys to Bioreactor Selection
John A. Williams
A few basic types of bioreactor designs are used to produce a wide range of products, from antibiotics to foods to fuels. Here's how to pick the best options for your application.
Compact Heat Exchangers, Part 2: Using Plate Exchangers in Heat Recovery Networks
Christopher Haslego, Graham T. Polley
Here's how to incorporate plate-and-frame exchangers into new plant design using pinch analysis.
