Fermentation and biochemical engineering handbook : principles, process design, and equipment /

This is a well-rounded handbook of fermentation and biochemical engineering presenting techniques for the commercial production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals via fermentation. Emphasis is given to unit operations fermentation, separation, purification, and recovery. Principles, process design, an...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology
Group Author: Vogel, Henry C; Todaro, Celeste C
Published: Noyes Publications,
Publisher Address: Westwood, N.J. :
Publication Dates: 1997.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: Second edition.
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780815514077
Summary: This is a well-rounded handbook of fermentation and biochemical engineering presenting techniques for the commercial production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals via fermentation. Emphasis is given to unit operations fermentation, separation, purification, and recovery. Principles, process design, and equipment are detailed. Environment aspects are covered. The practical aspects of development, design, and operation are stressed. Theory is included to provide the necessary insight for a particular operation. Problems addressed are the collection of pilot data, choice of scale-up parameters, s
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxvii, 801 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 1591243637
9781591243632
9780815517122
0815517122
0815517130
9780815517139
Index Number: TP248
CLC: TQ92
Q939.97-62
Contents: Fermentation Pilot Plant -- Fermentation Design -- Nutritional Requirements in Fermentation Processes -- Statistical Methods for Fermentation Optimization -- Agitation -- Filtration -- Cross-Flow Filtration -- Solvent Extraction -- Ion Exchange -- Evaporation -- Crystallization -- Centrifugation -- Water Systems for Pharmaceutical Facilities -- Sterile Formulations -- Environmental Concerns -- Instrumentation and Control Systems -- Drying -- Plant Design and Cost.