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Rejuvenation of Spent Media via Supported Emulsion Liquid MembranesThe overall goal of this project was to maximize the reuseability of spent fermentation media. Supported emulsion liquid membrane separation, a highly efficient extraction technique, was used to remove inhibitory byproducts during fermentation; thus, improve the yield while reducing the need for fresh water. The key objectives of this study were: (1) Develop an emulsion liquid membrane system targeting low molecular weight organic acids which has minimal toxicity on a variety of microbial systems. (2) Conduct mass transfer studies to allow proper modeling and design of a supported emulsion liquid membrane system. (3) Investigate the effect of gravity on emulsion coalescence within the membrane unit. (4) Access the effect of water re-use on fermentation yields in a model microbial system. and (5) Develop a perfusion-type fermentor utilizing a supported emulsion liquid membrane system to control inhibitory fermentation byproducts (not completed due to lack of funds)
Document ID
20030025233
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Contractor or Grantee Report
Authors
Wiencek, John M.
(Iowa Univ. Iowa City, IA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Chemistry And Materials (General)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG8-1588
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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