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636-0115-00L 4 Credits DR , MSC D-BSSE
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Biochemical Engineering

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Wolfgang Minas, Prof. Dr. Sven Panke
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:04

Abstract

The course covers the fundamentals of implementing an enzyme reaction or a microbial cultivation into reactors on laboratory and industrial scale. It also covers major methods of product purification.

Objective

The objective is to instruct students in the key concepts that are required for efficient application of biotechnological systems (enzymes and cells) for the production of chemicals and proteins.

Content

Enzyme kinetics – mass transfer in heterogeneous systems – enzyme reactors – residence time distributions - upstream processing of fermentation processes – ideal reactors – macrokinetics - gas transfer – membrane processes – chromatography

Resources

Lecture Notes

Handouts and text book references will be provided over the course.

Literature

Eg Pauline Doran, Bioprocess Engineering, Clark & Blanch, Biochemical Engineering, Harrison and Todd, Bioseparation Science and Engineering

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Biochemical Engineering
  • Fri 08:15-11:00 (BSS E 23)
3 h weekly

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