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Process Monitoring in Fermentors and Living Plants by Membrane Inlet Mass Spectrometry
Author(s) -
Bohátka S.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
rapid communications in mass spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1097-0231
pISSN - 0951-4198
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0231(199704)11:6<656::aid-rcm835>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - chemistry , inlet , mass spectrometry , process (computing) , process engineering , measure (data warehouse) , membrane , chromatography , environmental chemistry , mechanical engineering , engineering , biochemistry , computer science , operating system , database
Membrane inlets and mass spectrometer systems have been constructed to measure gases and volatile components dissolved in liquids. These systems have been successfully applied in fermentation processes for the continuous monitoring of dissolved and headspace gases in fermentors. Methods for the detection of some non‐volatile components are also shown. Similar systems have been used to measure gases in living plants. This unique method makes it possible to monitor gas exchange in plants, a process characteristic to the plant and its physical, chemical and biological environment. Instrumental aspects and methodology are covered rather than the problems of biotechnology and biology. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.