Flow following sensor particles—Validation and macro-mixing analysis in a stirred fermentation vessel with a highly viscous substrate

• Published in: Biochemical engineering journal Vol. 69; pp. 159 - 171
• Main Authors: Reinecke, S., Deutschmann, A., Jobst, K., Kryk, H., Friedrich, E., Hampel, U.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.12.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Autonomous sensor; Bio-substrate; Biogas; Biological and medical sciences; Bioreactor; Bioreactors; Biotechnology; Circulation time; electronics; fermentation; fermenters; Flow follower; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; hydrodynamics; Macro-mixing; Methods. Procedures. Technologies; Microbial engineering. Fermentation and microbial culture technology; mixing; Parameter tracking; Sensor particle; temperature; Various methods and equipments; Bioreactor; Macro-mixing; Autonomous sensor; Sensor particle; Bio-substrate; Biogas; Circulation time; Parameter tracking; Flow follower; Validation; Mixing; Fermentation; Substrate; Detector

► We validate instrumented flow followers under real flow conditions in a stirred vessel of a highly viscous bio-substrate. ► The sensor particles resist the harsh environments of the mixing process. ► The acquired data reflect the internal conditions of the vessel correctly. ► Parameter profiles su...