Immobilising comprising a porous medium
OwnerMarc Arnaut, Marc Andries +2inventors
InventorsMarc Arnaut, Marc Andries, Freddy Delvaux, Marc Kelgtermans
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Abstract
The invention relates to a cell immobilising carrier, which can be used in a novel continuous fermentation process. More particularly, this fermentation process is used in the continuous production of beer. The immobilising carrier comprises a porous medium of fibers. The medium has a porosity of at least 70%.
Claims15
A cell immobilising carrier comprising a porous medium, said porous medium comprising at least one layer of fibers, said medium having a porosity of at least 70%.
A cell immobilising carrier according to any one of the preceding claims, whereby said medium comprises metal fibers with a diameter between 1 μm and 30 μm.
A cell immobilising carrier according to any one of the preceding claims, whereby the loading capacity of said medium is at least 100 g/m2.
A cell immobilising carrier according to any one of the preceding claims, whereby said carrier comprises a number of tubes made of said medium, said tubes are placed concentric around each other.
A cell immobilising carrier according to any one of the preceding claims, whereby said medium is rolled up along its longitudinal axis to form a wrap-around tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.