GATE BT 2013 • Q46 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 4: Bioprocess Engineering & Process Biotechnology

Bioprocess Engineering

Subtopic: Bioreactor Design, Kinetics & Downstream Processing

Question Statement:

The maximum cell concentration (g l -1) expected in a bioreactor with initial cell concentration of 1.75 g l-1 and an initial glucose concentration of 125 g l-1 is (Yx/s = 0.6 g cell/g substrate) ________

Official Answer Key:

1.8

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2013 Q.46)** **1. Governing Concept & Domain**: This question evaluates **Bioprocess Engineering** under *Section 4: Bioprocess Engineering & Process Biotechnology* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**: - Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs. - Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression: $\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Bioprocess Engineering})$ - The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits. **3. Final Answer**: Official numerical answer is **1.8**.

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