Table 2 Effect of different aeration and agitation rates on the yield of arabitol and ethanol
From: Production of ethanol and arabitol by Debaryomyces nepalensis: influence of process parameters
Parameter | Substrate consumed (g/L) | Ethanol (g/L) | Arabitol (g/L) | Yield (g/g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Ethanol | Arabitol |
1. Aeration rate (vvm) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0.25 | 47.80 | 14.40 | 1.50 | 0.30 | 0.03 |
0.5 | 98.60 | 13.90 | 3.50 | 0.14 | 0.04 |
1 | 98.05 | 6.80 | 0.34 | 0.07 | 0.003 |
2. Agitation(rpm) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
350 | 98.80 | 13.00 | 1.40 | 0.13 | 0.01 |
400 | 104.10 | 23.90 | 4.50 | 0.23 | 0.04 |
500 | 102.20 | 3.10 | 17.80 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
700 | 98.60 | 13.90 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.04 |