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US 4,535,062 AGranted
Apparatus for growing microorganisms
AssigneeChemap AG
InventorHans Muller
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Abstract
Growing of microorganisms takes place in a fermenter in which simultaneously products of metabolism are separated and withdrawn by microfiltration with the aid of a diaphragm filter, and a suspension of microorganisms is stirred in the fermenter in the region immediately surrounding the diaphragm filter.
Claims16
An apparatus for growing micro-organisms, comprising:
- a fermenter accommodating a suspension of micro-organisms in a medium for fermentation and growing micro-organisms;
- a diaphragm filter arranged in the interior of said fermenter for separating and withdrawing products of metabolism, said diaphragm filter having an axis and an axially extending peripheral surface radially spaced from said axis;
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- stirring means arranged in the interior of said fermenter between the diaphragm filter and wall of the fermenter for stirring the suspension, said stirring means being located radially outwardly of and immediately near to said peripheral surface of said diaphragm filter and extending axially along said peripheral surface.
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