ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
yeast
;
on-line
;
capacitance
;
viable biomass
;
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A commercially available biomass monitor has been employed in a number of applications. For capacitance monitors, a relationship between capacitance measurement and cell counts or colony forming units has been reported in the literature. However, for use as an online instrument, a more practical correlation with the biomass concentration is needed. In this study, we followed the batch growth of brewer's yeast and a correlation with viable biomass concentration (g DW/L) was demonstrated. This correlation was utilized with the capacitance biomass monitor in a control loop to maintain setpoint biomass levels in a cyclic reactor under perturbations. Not only did the system demonstrate the capability of the biomass monitor to control biomass in such a system, but it also confirmed the correlation reported in our earlier work. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260430411
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