A New ARC-Blade Version of a Turbine Impeller Suitable for Bioreactors

G.Kraitschev, Stoyan; Vlaev, S. D.; Lossev, V.; Staykov, P.

doi:10.1080/13102818.2001.10819144

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“…Considering that P/V of NS (Po = 1 [10]) at 10 rps is equal to 0.18 W/L and that P/V of RT (Po = 6) at 5 rps is equal to 0.16 W/L, the impeller characteristics are compared in Fig. 8.…”

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“…1b)), e.g., a Rushton standard six-blade disc turbine (denoted herewith shortly as RT) and a fluid-foil impeller Narcissus [10] in its normal design configuration (NS), and in an inverted configuration with reverse rotation (NS r) were employed. The normal one produced inverse radial flow with a large axial flow component, while the inverted version produced a reversed flow pattern.…”

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Surfactant Effects on Aeration Performance of Stirred Tank Reactors

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The effect of surfactants on aeration performance in stirred tank reactors (STR) at high rates of foaming is studied. The volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient (k L a) and foaming activity estimated as foaming height (H f ) were determined. Biotechnology of lipopeptide biosurfactants from aerobic organisms, e.g., Bacillus subtilis were addressed. Using model solutions of known foam-generating properties, high-molecular weight surfactin and low-molecular weight sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), as well as impellers of different types, with flat and fluidfoil blades, clues on the concentration dependence of STR oxygen transfer and foaming as well as options for foam reduction in the presence of biosurfactant were sought. In response to a two-fold decrease of surface tension by surfactin, k L a values decreased up to 30 % but remained within the range expected for the mixing system in water; the experiments with SDS showing stronger dependence on surfactant concentration and surface tension. Mixing of surfactant media by a standard six-blade disc turbine (RT) imposed rate limitations on gassing. A lowshear impeller Narcissus (NS) could be used to avoid bulk foam outflow, while preserving k L a values that remained unchanged. The 'power per unit volume' correlation of k L a in stirred tanks is tested in the presence of surfactin.

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“…Considering that P/V of NS (Po = 1 [10]) at 10 rps is equal to 0.18 W/L and that P/V of RT (Po = 6) at 5 rps is equal to 0.16 W/L, the impeller characteristics are compared in Fig. 8.…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%