Question

With the help of neat labelled diagram, Explain the construction and different parts of a classical submerged fermentor.

Answer 1

A fermentor (bioreactor) is a closed vessel with adequate arrangement for aeration, agitation, temperature and pH control, and drain or overflow vent to remove the waste biomass of cultured microorganisms along-with their products.

A fermentor is used for commercial production in fermentation industries and is a device in which a substrate of low value is utilized by living cells or enzymes to generate a product of higher value. Fermentors are extensively used for food processing, fermentation, waste treatment, etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

Production on an industrial scale, requires growing microbes in very large vessels called fermentors.

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