A BIO-REACTOR SUITABLE FOR ENZYMATIC REACTIONS AND METHOD OF CARRYING OUT ENZYMATIC BIO-REACTION

摘要

A bioreactor system for production of bio-components involving enzymatic reaction is disclosed. The invention relates particularly to a rotating disk membrane based bioreactor (RDMBR) system for enzymatic reaction adapted to reduce the bio-fouling and favour proper substrate-enzyme contact. Advantageously, the bio-reactor of the invention would favour better and cost-effective utilization of such bio-reactors wherein the same can itself act as a production as well as a separation unit. The rotating disk membrane bio reactor (RDMBR) system is adapted to providing enhanced yield of reaction components thereby making such reactors more user friendly and cost-effective to operate. The rotating membrane further reduces the built up resistance on the membrane to favour better enzyme-substrate contact and improved permeation of reaction components through the membrane and improve productivity. The reactor system of the invention and its method of operation is capable of wide scale application for production of bio- components using enzymatic reaction with enhanced productivity.