Fermentation Reactors - Medical Science

Q1:

A fed-batch reactor initially contains 2 litre of medium. If it was fed at 1 litre per hour, then after 10 hours, the volume of the reactor will be

A 1 litre

B 2 litre

C 3 litre

D 13 litre

ANS:B - 2 litre

It is flow rate (L/h) x time (h) will be the fed medium = 1L/h x 10h = 10 L already in the tank there is 2 L hence without removal of material this will add up to 12 L.