Multi-scale modeling for prediction of distributed cellular properties in response to substrate spatial gradients in a continuously run microreactor

Rita Lencastre Fernandes, Ulrich Krühne, Ingmar Nopens, Anker Degn Jensen, Krist Gernaey

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Abstract

In large-scale fermentors, non-ideal mixing leads to the development of heterogeneous cell populations. This cell-to-cell variability may explain the differences in e.g. yields for large- and lab-scale cultivations. In this work the anaerobic growth
of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in a continuously run microbioreactor is simulated. A multiscale model consisting of the coupling of a population balance model, a kinetic model and a flow model was developed in order to predict simultaneously local concentrations of substrate (glucose), product (ethanol) and biomass, as well as the local cell size distributions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering
EditorsI.A. Karimi, Rajagopalan Srinivasan
PublisherElsevier
Publication date2012
Pages545-549
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event11th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering - , Singapore
Duration: 15 Jul 201219 Jul 2012

Conference

Conference11th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering
Country/TerritorySingapore
Period15/07/201219/07/2012
SeriesComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
Volume31
ISSN1570-7946

Keywords

  • Population balance model
  • computational fluid dynamics
  • Yeast
  • Microreactor
  • Fermentation

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