Fermentation Technology
Some Objectives of Using CAE for Fermentation Tank Design:
- Simulate fluid mixing and heat transfer
- Determine influence of cone angle on fluid mixing and temperature
distribution
- Locate temperature sensors for accurate process control
Some Benefits of Using CAE
- Provide understanding of complex fluid mechanics and heat transfer
occurring inside tank
- Enable chemists to observe in fermentation mechanics that are
difficult to measure experimentally
- Minimize cost of building and testing
- Improve process control through better understanding of system
Some Process Parameters
- Tank capacity
- Temperature control
- Fermentation tank shape
- Type of cooling system
- Cooling media temperature
Some Analysis Using Passage Software
- Velocity distribution and streamlines indicating fluid mixing within
tank
- Isotherms describing fluid temperature distribution & mean
temperature inside fermentation tank
- Design evaluations for different process parameters like cone angle
at tank bottom and rate of heat generation in fluid
- Location of sensor for better temperature control