MASS

TRANSFER-III

Importance of mass
transfer in
Biotechnology

Er.P.V.S.Yugandhar
 The importance of interfacial mass
transfer in Biotechnology

 Gas-Liquid mass transfer is important when

considering the transfer of oxygen from a
gaseous to a dissolved phase.
 Oxygen transfer is discussed in detail in the
subsequent slide.
 Other examples of processes involving gas-
liquid mass transfer are carbon dioxide removal
from the fermentation broth and distillation of
volatile products during downstream processing.

Er.P.V.S.Yugandhar
 The importance of interfacial mass
transfer in Biotechnology
Liquid-liquid mass transfer is of importance
in
 steroid transformation
 breakdown and biological conversion of
oils and alkanes
 and in downstream processing operations
involving solvent extraction.
Er.P.V.S.Yugandhar
 The importance of interfacial mass
transfer in Biotechnology
solid-liquid mass transfer
 The rate of solid-liquid mass transfer must be
considered when dealing with microbial
pellets and immobilized cell and enzyme
systems.
 Solid-liquid mass transfer will also be
important in downstream processing
operations such as de-ionization, adsorption
and crystallization.
Er.P.V.S.Yugandhar
 A Case Study
Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer In
Cellular Systems

Oxygen transfer

interfaces& Hindrances
Er.P.V.S.Yugandhar