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Effect of incomplete mixing on the analysis of the static behaviour of continuous cultures
Author(s) -
Sinclair C. G.,
Brown D. E.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260120610
Subject(s) - impeller , mixing (physics) , simple (philosophy) , continuous flow , mechanics , flow (mathematics) , basis (linear algebra) , thermodynamics , biological system , statistical physics , mathematics , physics , biology , geometry , philosophy , epistemology , quantum mechanics
A simple model is proposed for continuous stirred microbial culture system to explain observed deviations from the behavior predicted on the basis that the fluid is completely mixed, which arises from the use of radial flow impellers in such apparatus.