MODELING OF CONTINUOUS ETHANOL FERMENTATION IN IDEAL MIXING COLUMN BIOREACTOR

摘要

A method for formalization and analytical determination of the kinetic parameters of continuous alcohol fermentation in a reactor and in a cascade of reactors with ideal mixing was discussed in the present work. A fluidized bed bioreactor with immobilized yeast with elucidated structure of the flows was used. The method of formalization of the process kinetics involved two steps - determination of the optimal dilution rate of a continuous fermentation process, and determination of the total kinetic parameters of the cascade of reactors, including the minimum number of steps that can ensure production of maximum ethanol yield in the system.