Evaporative temperature and moisture control in a rocking reactor for solid substrate fermentation

In the solid substrate fermentation of cooked yellow corn grits with Rhizopus oligosporus in a rocking drum fermenter, temperature was controlled by blowing air through the substrate, forcing water evaporation. The rate of evaporation was controlled by the relative humidity of the air, according to...

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Published in:Biotechnology techniques 1991, Vol.5 (1), p.19-24
Main Authors: Ryoo, D, Murphy, V.G, Karim, M.N, Tengerdy, R.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
air temperature
Biological and medical sciences
bioreactors
Biotechnology
computer software
computer techniques
corn meal
evaporation
fermentation
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Methods. Procedures. Technologies
Microbial engineering. Fermentation and microbial culture technology
process engineering
regulation
relative humidity
Rhizopus microsporus var. oligosporus
temperature
water content
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Summary:In the solid substrate fermentation of cooked yellow corn grits with Rhizopus oligosporus in a rocking drum fermenter, temperature was controlled by blowing air through the substrate, forcing water evaporation. The rate of evaporation was controlled by the relative humidity of the air, according to the rate of heat generation during fermentation. Moisture content was maintained constant by spraying cold water on the substrate regulated by the water balance equation of the system. Both controls were operated by computer programs. The rocking motion in the reactor allowed even distribution of air and water in the substrate without disturbing the growing mycelia.
ISSN:0951-208X
1573-6784
DOI:10.1007/bf00152748