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A diauxic fermentation was observed, in that glucose was consumed first and galactose was not completely consumed even after glucose has been completely consumed.","A cell-recycle bioreactor utilizing synthetic membranes was developed as the high-rate fermentation system. With polysulfone hollow fibers, concentration polarization and fouling were the limiting factors with the fermentation broth. Flux increased with pressure at the lower pressures, but became asymptotic at higher pressures. Higher flow rates increased flux, but pH appeared to have little effect on flux.","The membrane recycle bioreactor (MRB) was optimized for cell concentration, substrate concentration and dilution rate with respect to two points of commercial interest: maximum productivity and maximum substrate utilization. Overall, the best performance was obtained at a cell concentration of 40 g/L and an initial substrate concentration of 100 g/L; essentially complete substrate utilization was obtained at a dilution rate of 0.25 h$\\sp{-1}$, resulting in a lactic acid concentration of 89 g/L. In long term operation, the MRB was stable, requiring a bleed rate of the cells at a rate equal to their growth rate.","An economic analysis of the MRB system indicated that the single most important design criterion was the lactate concentration. Yeast extract and permeate transportation cost accounted for up to 73% of the production cost, while the membranes accounted for less than 3%.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T13:00:36Z (GMT). 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A diauxic fermentation was observed, in that glucose was consumed first and galactose was not completely consumed even after glucose has been completely consumed.","A cell-recycle bioreactor utilizing synthetic membranes was developed as the high-rate fermentation system. With polysulfone hollow fibers, concentration polarization and fouling were the limiting factors with the fermentation broth. Flux increased with pressure at the lower pressures, but became asymptotic at higher pressures. Higher flow rates increased flux, but pH appeared to have little effect on flux.","The membrane recycle bioreactor (MRB) was optimized for cell concentration, substrate concentration and dilution rate with respect to two points of commercial interest: maximum productivity and maximum substrate utilization. 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