CHE4132 - Biochemical engineering

Leader: G Forde

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Aspects of industrial enzymology; sources, kinetics and applications. Cellular growth processes; growth kinetics in batch and continuous culture. Sterilisation of liquids and gases. Biological reactor design; configurations, aseptic design, aeration and agitation, scaleup. Downstream processing; isolation and purification of biological products. Integration of biological processes. Case studies.

Assessment

Assignments: 20%
Examinations: 80%

Contact hours

2 lectures/practice classes

Prerequisites

CHE2121 (or BIO1011 and BIO1022)