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Reactor Types Comparison

The document compares batch, fed-batch, and continuous reactors across various aspects such as definition, material flow, substrate addition, and product removal. Each reactor type has distinct advantages and disadvantages in terms of control, yield, contamination risk, and operational complexity. The choice of reactor depends on the specific application and desired outcomes in processes like enzyme production and wastewater treatment.

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Reactor Types Comparison

The document compares batch, fed-batch, and continuous reactors across various aspects such as definition, material flow, substrate addition, and product removal. Each reactor type has distinct advantages and disadvantages in terms of control, yield, contamination risk, and operational complexity. The choice of reactor depends on the specific application and desired outcomes in processes like enzyme production and wastewater treatment.

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Differences Between Batch, Fed-Batch, and Continuous Reactors

# Aspect Batch Reactor Fed-Batch Reactor Continuous Reactor

1 Definition All reactants added at start,


Substrate
then sealed
added during process
Reactants continuously added,

2 Material Flow Closed system Semi-closed system Open system

3 Substrate Addition Only at the beginning Gradual addition during process


Continuous input

4 Product Removal At the end only At the end only Continuous output

5 Volume Change Constant Increases over time Constant

6 Control over Nutrient Levels Low High Moderate

7 Risk of Substrate Inhibition High Low Moderate

8 Product Yield Control Limited High control Lower control

9 Cell Growth Phase Control Hard to control Easier to maintain desiredDifficult


phase to control

10 Contamination Risk Low (single cycle) Moderate High (constant exposure)

11 Sterility Maintenance Easier Moderate Difficult

12 Used In Enzyme production, antibiotics


Secondary metabolites, recombinant
Wastewaterproteins
treatment, biofuel p

13 Operation Time Cyclic (start-stop) Semi-cyclic Continuous

14 Product Consistency Batch-to-batch variation Better than batch High consistency

15 Equipment Complexity Simple Moderate Complex

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