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Computer Applications in Fermentation

The document discusses the use of computer applications in fermentation processes. It describes three main functions: data logging to store sensor data, data analysis to clean and analyze stored data, and process control to send signals to pumps and valves based on sensor readings. It also discusses using computer programs for process design, optimization, and scale up to model experiments and ensure large-scale feasibility. Process control aims to maintain key quantities like pH and temperature at set points despite environmental changes.

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Computer Applications in Fermentation

The document discusses the use of computer applications in fermentation processes. It describes three main functions: data logging to store sensor data, data analysis to clean and analyze stored data, and process control to send signals to pumps and valves based on sensor readings. It also discusses using computer programs for process design, optimization, and scale up to model experiments and ensure large-scale feasibility. Process control aims to maintain key quantities like pH and temperature at set points despite environmental changes.

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

IN FERMENTATION
INTRODUCTION

• FERMENTATION IS A COMPLEX CATABOLIC REACTION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES TO


GENERATE ENERGY.
• TO UNDERSTAND THESE PROCESSES, IT IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO PERFORM EXPERIMENTS
BUT ALSO MODEL AND ANALYSE THE DATA GENERATED FROM THESE EXPERIMENTS TO
COME DOWN TO A CONCLUSION. ( PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION)
• IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO AVOID THE DIFFERENT PERTURBATIONS ARISING IN THE SYSTEM
DUE TO METABOLIC ACTIVITIES MAJORLY WHICH INCLUDE PH CHANGE, TEMPERATURE
CHANGE, DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATION CHANGE AND KEEP THE SYSTEM NEAR TO
THE SET POINT VALUE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ( PROCESS CONTROL)
• BEFORE MOVING TO LARGE SCALE PROCESS FROM LAB-SCALE OR PILOT SCALE IT IS
IMPORTANT TO CHECK ALL THE PARAMETERS, PERFORM COST ANALYSIS AND MAKE A
LAYOUT OF THE PLANT DESIGN TO AVOID ANY PROBLEM OR FAILURE IN LARGE SCALE.
(SCALE UP)
• TO PERFORM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ROLES IN THE FERMENTATION PROCESS, COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS ARE MAINLY USED.
INTRODUCTION

• THERE ARE 3 MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN FERMENTATION AS RECOGNIZED BY NYIRI (1972):

a. DATA LOGGING: IT IS A FUNCTION PERFORMED BY A SYSTEM ACTING AS INTERFACE BETWEEN


SENSORS AND COMPUTER. IT CONSIST OF BOTH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COMPONENTS. THE
SOFTWARE COMPONENT IS MAINLY CONSIST OF THE PROGRAM FOR SEQUENTIAL SCANNING OF
SENSOR DATA AND PROCESSING FOR DATA STORAGE.

b. DATA ANALYSIS: THE DATA STORED IS SUBJECTED TO SERIES OF MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS TO


REMOVE THE UNWANTED DATA AND EITHER PRINT OUT THE CONCLUSION OR STORE THE
CONCLUSION IN SOME DATA BANK OR UTILIZE FOR PROCESS CONTROL.

c. PROCESS CONTROL: UPON ANALYZING THE SIGNALS FROM SENSOR, COMPUTERS SEND SIGNALS TO
PUMPS, VALVES OR SWITCHES VIA THE INTERFACE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM MAY ALSO CONTAIN
INSTRUCTIONS TO INDICATE ANY ALARM, DISPLAY DEVICES ETC.
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
PROCESS DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION(USING DESIGN EXPERT)
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER
SCALE UP DESIGN USING SUPERPRO DESIGNER

OVERALL COMPONENT BALANCE (kg/batch)

COMPONENT INITIAL INPUT OUTPUT FINAL IN-OUT

Acetic-Acid 0 854.07 854.07 0 0

Biomass 0 0 5.7 0 -5.7

By-products 0 0 73.37 0 -73.37

LB 0 0.3 0 0.08 0.22

media 0 6.96 2.07 0 4.89

Nitrogen 0.16 0 0 0.16 0

Oxygen 0.05 0 0 0.05 0

phosphate buffer 0 8,753.92 8,753.92 0 0

Lipase 0 0 29.35 0 -29.35

Sodium acetate 0 7,686.66 7,686.66 0 0

Water 0 107.43 0 4.11 103.31

TOTAL 0.21 17,409.33 17,405.14 4.4 0

        Overall error: 0.00%


PROCESS CONTROL

• THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF PROCESS CONTROL IS TO REGULATE VALUE OF A


PARTICULAR QUANTITY.
• TO REGULATE MEANS TO MAINTAIN THAT QUANTITY AT SOME SET POINT
VALUE REGARDLESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES.
• IT HAS MANY ADVANTAGES LIKE INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY, STABILITY,
IMPROVED QUALITY, CONSISTENT PRODUCTION, OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE
OF THE SYSTEM.
• IT CONSIST OF MAINLY 4 COMPONENTS: MEASURING DEVICE, CONTROLLER,
FINAL CONTROL ELEMENT AND TRANSMITTING LINES.
PROCESS CONTROL

• MEASURING SYSTEM: IT INCLUDES


1. MEASUREMENT OF THE ACTUAL SIGNAL FROM THE OPERATING SYSTEM.
2. CONVERSION OF MEASURED SIGNAL INTO SOME USABLE FORM LIKE VOLTAGE, CURRENT
USING TRANSDUCERS

• CONTROLLER: IT RECEIVES THE SIGNAL FROM MEASURING DEVICE AND DECIDES WHAT ACTION TO
TAKE.

• FINAL CONTROLLER ELEMENT: CONVERTS BACK THE USABLE FORM OF SIGNAL INTO SOME
PHYSICAL FORM FOR THE PROCESS

• TRANSMITTING LINES: USED TO CARRY SIGNALS BETWEEN DIFFERENT COMPONENTS

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