Systematic Model Analysis for Single Cell Protein (SCP) Production in a U-Loop Reactor

摘要

Cultivation of Methylococcus capsulatus for SCP production is a highly exothermicrnprocess which is limited by oxygen transport from gas to liquid phase when it isrnconducted in a conventional fermenter. This motivated the design of the U-loop reactorrnwhich enhances heat and mass transport through the integration of functions. As arnconsequence of intensification, the operability of the system become an issue. In orderrnto understand the system behavior and investigate operability, a systematic modelrnanalysis is performed. It results in the design of a control structure which facilitates thernreactor start-up and enables stable operation.