Correlation between volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient and power requirement in citric acid fermentation by Aspergillus niger


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Hassan M.A., . and Nik Sin N.D., . and Abdul Ghani B., . and Abdul Karim M.I., . Correlation between volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient and power requirement in citric acid fermentation by Aspergillus niger. pp. 183-186. ISSN 0126-6128

Abstract

A batch culture system for the production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger TISTR 3089 was studied to determine the effect of aeration and mixing on the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient (kLa) and power requirement. A 2-l batch stirred-tank was used with impeller speeds of 500-900 rpm at an aeration rate of 0.65 vvm with glucose as the carbon source. kLa and power consumption varied with duration of fermentation. The data obtained were fitted to mathematical correlations between kLa and power requirement during gassing per unit volume of liquid (Pg/V) and superficial gas velocity reported by previous researchers. By including the agitator speed better correlations were obtained indicating the importance of stirrer speed in such correlations. The proposed relationship is: kLak(Pg/V)0.95 U0.67 N0.5 where U is the superficial gas velocity and N is the stirrer speed.


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Abstract

A batch culture system for the production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger TISTR 3089 was studied to determine the effect of aeration and mixing on the volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient (kLa) and power requirement. A 2-l batch stirred-tank was used with impeller speeds of 500-900 rpm at an aeration rate of 0.65 vvm with glucose as the carbon source. kLa and power consumption varied with duration of fermentation. The data obtained were fitted to mathematical correlations between kLa and power requirement during gassing per unit volume of liquid (Pg/V) and superficial gas velocity reported by previous researchers. By including the agitator speed better correlations were obtained indicating the importance of stirrer speed in such correlations. The proposed relationship is: kLak(Pg/V)0.95 U0.67 N0.5 where U is the superficial gas velocity and N is the stirrer speed.

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Summaries (En Ms)
AGROVOC Term: ACIDO CITRICO
AGROVOC Term: PRODUCCION
AGROVOC Term: FERMENTACION
AGROVOC Term: ASPERGILLUS NIGER
AGROVOC Term: AIREACION
AGROVOC Term: MEZCLADO
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17367

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