OPTIMAL-DESIGN OF AN ENZYMATIC REACTOR FOR FLOW-INJECTION ANALYSIS

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1993

Authors

POCH, M (Author) Other; MONTESINOS, JL (Author) Other; DELVALLE, M (Author) Other; ALONSO, J (Author) Other; ARAUJO, A (Author) FFUP; LIMA, JLFC (Author) FFUP

Journal

Title: Biotechnology Progress

Vol. 9

Pages: 473-480

ISSN: 8756-7938

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

FOS: Agrarian Sciences > Other Agrarian Sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-001-MP4

DOI: 10.1021/bp00023a006

Abstract (EN): A simulation procedure for the optimization of enzymatic reactors used in sandwich flow injection systems is evaluated. The system is modeled as a plug-flow reactor with axial dispersion. To calibrate it, dispersion coefficients can be evaluated using residence time distribution techniques; meanwhile, enzymatic kinetics must be determined for the system considered, according to the values of the substrate conversion attained. The model has been linked to an optimization routine based on the Powell algorithm. The proposed approach has been evaluated in a system performing simultaneous determinations of glucose and glycerol, considered the common carbon sources in a fermentation process.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8