BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this Course, students will be able to: Integrate the fundamental calculations in the bioprocess engineering (mass & energy balances, heat & mass transfer) with proper knowledge in fluid flow and bioprocess unit operations to design several equipments needed in the area of bioprocess engineering; Analyze the bioprocess engineering fundamental calculations (mass & energy balances, heat & mass transfer); Evaluate the proper unit operations suitable for a bioprocess plant factory (fluid flow, unit operations).

Topics:

1. Introduction to bioprocess engineering and engineering calculations;
2. Data analysis in bioprocess engineering;
3. Material balance in bioprocessing;
4. Energy balance in bioprocessing;
5. Fluid flow and mixing;
6. Heat transfer in bioprocess operations;
7. Mass transfer in bioprocess operations;
8. Unit operations in bioprocessing.