Fermentation Technology Flashcards

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What is fermentation

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What is zymology

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The science dedicated to studying fermentation

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3
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How Does Industrial Fermentation Work?

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What are types of fermentation based on oxygen use

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Aerobic and Anaerobic fermentation

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Explain Aerobic fermentation and provide example

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7
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Explain Anaerobic fermentation

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8
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What are types of fermentation based on end product

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9
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Define the fermenter

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A Fermenter (now often called a Bioreactor) is a specially designed, closed vessel used for large-scale production.

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10
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What is the function of fermenter

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What are the key components of fermenter

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vessel
baffles
feed ports
impeller (agitator)
temperature control
sparger
control

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12
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explain vessel as key component of fermenter

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13
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explain baffles as key component of fermenter

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14
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explain feed port as key component of fermenter

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explain impeller (agitator) as key component of fermenter

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explain temperature control as key component of fermenter

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explain sparger as key component of fermenter

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explain control as key component of fermenter

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What are the 2 types of fermentation tanks

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closed system
open system

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explain closed system

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explain open system

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What are the fermentation process stages

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Upstream processing - pre fermentation
fermentation operation
downstream processing - after fermentation

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The upstream process includes what

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Microorganism selection and improvement
Media formulation
Sterilization
Inoculum preparation

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Explain Microorganism selection and improvement

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Explain Media formulation
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Explain Sterilization
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Explain Inoculum preparation
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What are the types of fermentation operations
Batch Fed-batch Continuous
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What does downstream process include
Cell disruption Solid-liquid separation (clarification) Concentration Purification
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Explain cell disruption as downstream process
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Explain Solid-liquid separation (clarification) as downstream process
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Explain concentration as downstream process
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Explain purification as downstream process