hey..this has got to do something with my biotech presentation..it'll be really helpful if u guys could give me some info....
2006-10-13 18:02:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Baffles in a fermentor enable the entire mixture to be kept in a suspended form. By keeping the mass in suspended form, the overall gravity of the mixture drops, thus enabling for a faster rate of reaction of yeast with sugar giving ethanol.
Also, baffles ensure that sludge / unwanted material dont accumulate at the bottom of the fermentor, which would cut down on operating volume of the fermentor.
2006-10-13 23:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by Rajeev K 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Addition of baffles (small rectangular strip of metal) to the vessels walls of the fermentation tank can improve the efficiency of oxygen transfer by increasing the turbulence of the agitated culture medium.
2015-06-20 19:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sreepriya 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a baffling question. But it has a lot to do with keeping the fermentation mix homogeneously distributed throughout the fermenter so that the process can go as far as possible.
Doug
2006-10-13 18:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey,practically its simple.have u ever tried vortex in side The bucket of water.if u make a circular motion in side any vessel it will cause vortex .it can settle th solids where the velocity is less.
If u can avoid the circular motion by keeping some obstruction in the walls of the vessel u can mix it properly....
hope it helps
2006-10-13 23:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by ramg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋