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Rotating bioreactor scheme accelerates production of high-value products

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Iowa State University researchers developed a compact rotating bioreactor that integrates fermentation, in-situ product extraction, and separation into a single unit. Using Taylor-vortex flow generated between precisely rotated concentric cylinders, the system streamlines and accelerates small-scale production of value-added bioproducts while reducing equipment footprint and process steps.

Which bioproducts or applications do you think would benefit most from in-situ extraction in a Taylor-vortex bioreactor, and what challenges might arise when scaling this approach?

A team of researchers at Iowa State University (ISU) have developed a new bioreactor concept that streamlines production of value-added bioproducts at smaller scales by integrating three process steps (fermentation, product extraction and separation) into a single, compact unit. The reactor is based on the Taylor vortex principle, wherein media flows between two concentric cylinders that are precisely rotated to create special turbulence patterns.

The post Rotating bioreactor scheme accelerates production of high-value products appeared first on Chemical Engineering.

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