Effect of Mixing on Microorganism Growth in Loop Bioreactors

Figure 4

Startup concentration profiles in the liquid and gas phases (𝑃_𝑇 = 3 atm, 𝑘_𝐿𝑎=0.05 s⁻¹, 𝐶_𝑋0=5 g/L, 𝐺/𝐿 = 0.20, and 𝑈_𝐿=0.5 m/s).

(a) Broth concentrations

(b) Bubble concentrations