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Biochemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology
Explore all 8 topics in S12 - Biochemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology. Each topic includes detailed content, subtopics, and interactive labs.
S12
Biochemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology
Engineering mathematics, thermodynamics, bioprocessing, downstream processing, and synthetic biology.
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A. Introductory Mathematics
Introductory Mathematics. Calculus review, Ordinary differential equations, Second and higher order differential equations, Linear algebra, Numerical methods
B. Engineering Principles
Engineering Principles. Material and energy balance, Steady state energy and material balance, Properties of substances, Introduction to transport phenomena, momentum transfer, heat and mass transfer, Introduction to mass transfer equipment
C. Thermodynamics in Biological Systems
Thermodynamics in Biological Systems. First and second law of thermodynamics, Biological systems as open non-equilibrium systems, Failure of classical thermodynamics in describing biological processes, Concepts of thermodynamics flux and force, Concept of entropy production, Constitutive equations, Thermodynamics of coupled biochemical reactions, Thermodynamic analysis of oxidative phosphorylation, Glycolytic oscillations; biological clocks
D. Bioprocess Engineering and Technology
Bioprocess Engineering and Technology. Principles of microbial growth and factors affecting growth, Growth kinetics and substrate utilization in batch, fed-batch and continuous systems, Introduction to bioreactors: batch and fed-batch, plug flow, continuous, enzyme reactors, Sterilization, Mass and energy balance in microbial process-effects of dissolved oxygen, Mass transfer of oxygen, aeration and agitation, fluid rheology, Fermentation technology for antibiotics, organic acids, alcohol, bioplastics, vitamins, enzymes; biotransformation of steroids, Process flow sheet and process economics
E. Enzymes and microbial technology
Enzymes and microbial technology. Enzymes in organic solvents and ionic liquids, biocatalysts, enzyme engineering, random and rational approach to protein engineering, Biocatalysis, techniques of immobilization of enzymes and whole cells: design, operation and kinetics of immobilized enzyme reactors, diffusional resistance and Thiele modulus
F. Downstream processing in biotechnology
Downstream processing in biotechnology. Biomass removal and disruption, Precipitation by salts, solvents, Membrane based purification, Adsorption and chromatography, Extraction (solvent, aqueous two-phase, super critical), Drying
G. Bioprocess Plant Design
Bioprocess Plant Design. General design information, Process flow sheet, Scale-up and scale-down issues, Scale up of downstream processes. Selection and specifications of bioprocess equipment
H. Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology