Selection of fermenter with optimal characteristics for batch process of microbial synthesis

Abstract

The global technical-economic criteria of optimization can be used for the selection of the most effective fermenter for bath process of microbial synthesis. The algorithm for this criteria calculation was developed using software MathCAD. This calculated optimization criteria considers the physiological properties of cultivated microorganism, composition of nutrient medium and the cost of each component, energy consumption for mixing and aeration, capital costs for purchase and installation of fermenter, as well as for its amortization. Comparative studies of different types of fermenters from created database allow to choose the most effective fermenter with the optimal characteristics and to minimize expenses for realization of fermentation process.