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Computer simulation of continuous fermentation of glucose to ethanol with the use of an expert system for parameter calculations and applications for bioreactor control

Abstract

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A derivation of the Michaelis-Menton growth kinetics model is developed to simulate batch fermentation of glucose to ethanol using yeast.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Chemical Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Chemical Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1987

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Miller, Richard Allen
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Velander, William H.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Conger, William L.
  • Konrad, Kenneth

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-03122013-040040
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41545

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Miller, Richard Allen. Computer simulation of continuous fermentation of glucose to ethanol with the use of an expert system for parameter calculations and applications for bioreactor control. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41545