The course covers the fundamentals of implementing biotechnological reactions and cultivations into reactors and major methods of product purification.
Learning objective
The objective is to instruct students in the key concepts that are required for efficient application of biotechnological systems (enzymes and cells) for the production of chemicals and proteins.
Content
Enzyme kinetics – mass transfer in heterogeneous systems – enzyme reactors – residence time distributions - upstream processing of fermentation processes – ideal reactors – macrokinetics - gas transfer – membrane processes – chromatography
Lecture notes
Handouts and text book references will be provided over the course.
Literature
Eg Pauline Doran, Bioprocess Engineering, Clark & Blanch, Biochemical Engineering, Harrison and Todd, Bioseparation Science and Engineering
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
A repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive.
Admission requirement
Compulsory continuous performance assessment: Group presentations The student’s group presentation will be graded and must be passed on its own (pass/fail). Students who do not pass the assignment are required to de-register from the exam and will otherwise be treated as a no show.
Mode of examination
oral 30 minutes
Learning materials
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Groups
No information on groups available.
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration.
Performance assessment as a semester course