Abstract

A new method for designing an immobilized column reactor is proposed. The method is iterative and minimizes an energy-cost function to determine the column reactor dimensions. The column reactor dimensions obtained by employing this method take into account the material balance, process constraints and productivity targets. The problem is formulated in such a way that it addresses and resolves multiple goals simultaneously to achieve the desired productivity. A case study of the application of this method for designing an immobilized cell column reactor for L–methionine production is presented.

Recommended Citation

Ranjan, Amalendu Prakash; Wu, Wen-Teng; Su, Chia-Hung; and Gomes, James (2008) "An Alternative Method for Designing Immobilized Column Reactors: An Application to L–Methionine Production," International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering: Vol. 6: A34.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ijcre/vol6/A34