The preliminary basis of this project stems from excerpts from a Biochemical Engineering video on Industrial Fermentation produced by M.I.T. Some of the material contained in the video was researched further, and has been developed into this presentation. Industrial Fermentation requires the use of many pieces of process equipment to operate effectively. This project will study how the process works, as well as some of the individual components that make the fermentation process feasible on a large scale. Types of equipment to be covered are:
A discussion on causes and control of foaming is also included. An important decision in implementing a fermenter is whether to attach the agitators to the top or bottom of the tank. This topic is also considered in this presentation.
Typically, industrial fermentors are of the agitated type as discussed in this report. The dimensions of these vessels can be seen in the diagram and table below.
