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Mixing operations in biological processes is of utmost importance due to its effect on scaling-up and heat and mass transfer. This paper presents the characterization of a bench-top bioreactor with different impeller configurations, agitation and oxygen transfer rates, using CFD simulations and expe...

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Main Authors: Luis A. Ramírez, Edwar L. Pérez, Cesar García Díaz, Dumar Andrés Camacho Luengas, Nicolas Ratkovich, Luis H. Reyes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Processes
Subjects:
CFD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/8/7/878