Bioprocess engineering principles [[electronic resource] /] / Pauline M. Doran

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910511623903321
• Autore: Doran Pauline M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Academic Press, c1995
• ISBN: 1-281-03277-8; 9786611032777; 0-08-052812-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (455 p.)
• Disciplina: 510 s 512/.55 19; 660.6
• Soggetti: Biochemical engineering; Biotechnology; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Bioprocess Engineering Principles; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part 1: Introduction; Chapter 1. Bioprocess Development: An Interdisciplinary Challenge; 1.1 Steps in Bioprocess Development: A Typical New Product From Recombinant DNA; 1.2 A Quantitative Approach; Chapter 2. Introduction to Engineering Calculations; 2.1 Physical Variables, Dimensions and Units; 2.2 Units; 2.3 Force and Weight; 2.4 Measurement Conventions; 2.5 Standard Conditions and Ideal Gases; 2.6 Physical and Chemical Property Data; 2.7 Stoichiometry; 2.8 Summary of Chapter 2; Problems; References; Suggestions For Further ReadingChapter 3. Presentation and Analysis of Data; 3.1 Errors in Data and Calculations; 3.2 Presentation of Experimental Data; 3.3 Data Analysis; 3.4 Graph Paper With Logarithmic Coordinates; 3.5 General Procedures for Plotting Data; 3.6 Process Flow Diagrams; Problems; 3.7 Summary of Chapter 3; References; Suggestions for Further Reading; Part 2: Material and Energy Balances; Chapter 4. Material Balances; 4.1 Thermodynamic Preliminaries; 4.2 Law of Conservation of Mass Example; 4.3 Procedure For Material-Balance Calculations; 4.4 Material-Balance Worked Examples; 4.5 Material Balances With Recycle, By-Pass and Purge Streams4.6 Stoichiometry of Growth and Product Formation; 4.7 Summary of Chapter 4; Problems; References; Suggestions For Further Reading; Chapter 5. Energy Balances; 5.1 Basic Energy Concepts; 5.2 General Energy-Balance Equations; 5.3 Enthalpy Calculation Procedures; 5.4 Enthalpy Change in Non-Reactive Processes; 5.5 Steam Tables; 5.6 Procedure For Energy-Balance Calculations Without Reaction; 5.7 Energy-Balance Worked Examples Without Reaction; 5.8 Enthalpy Change Due to Reaction; 5.9 Heat of Reaction For Processes With Biomass Production5.10 Energy-Balance Equation For Cell Culture; 5.11 Fermentation Energy-Balance Worked Examples; 5.12 Summary of Chapter 5; Problems; References; Suggestions For Further Reading; Chapter 6. Unsteady-State Material and Energy Balances; 6.1 Unsteady-State Material-Balance Equations; 6.2 Unsteady-State Energy-Balance Equations; 6.3 Solving Differential Equations; 6.4 Solving Unsteady-State Mass Balances; 6.5 Solving Unsteady-State Energy Balances; 6.6 Summary of Chapter 6; Problems; References; Suggestions For Further Reading; Part 3: Physical ProcessesChapter 7. Fluid Flow and Mixing; 7.1 Classification of Fluids; 7.2 Fluids in Motion; 7.3 Viscosity; 7.4 Momentum Transfer; 7.5 Non-Newtonian Fluids; 7.6 Viscosity Measurement; 7.7 Rheological Properties of Fermentation Broths; 7.8 Factors Affecting Broth Viscosity; 7.9 Mixing; 7.10 Power Requirements for Mixing; 7.11 Scale-Up of Mixing Systems; 7.12 Improving Mixing in Fermenters; 7.13 Effect of Rheological Properties on Mixing; 7.14 Role of Shear in Stirred Fermenters; 7.15 Summary of Chapter 7; Problems; References; Suggestions For Further Reading; Chapter 8. Heat Transfer
• Sommario/riassunto: The emergence and refinement of techniques in molecular biology has changed our perceptions of medicine, agriculture and environmental management. Scientific breakthroughs in gene expression, protein engineering and cell fusion are being translated by a strengthening biotechnology industry into revolutionary new products and services. Many a student has been enticed by the promise of biotechnology and the excitement of being near the cutting edge of scientific advancement. However, graduates trained in molecular biology and cell manipulation soon realise that these techniques are only part of