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What is the primary focus of biochemical engineering?
What is the primary focus of biochemical engineering?
- Using a biological catalyst to bring about desired chemical transformations (correct)
- Conducting biological processes on a laboratory scale
- Developing microorganisms to act on the environment
- Producing economically important plants and animals
How would you define biotechnology based on the text?
How would you define biotechnology based on the text?
- Developing only genetically modified organisms for environmental purposes
- Improving the characteristics of plants and animals by traditional breeding methods
- Using chemical techniques without any involvement of living organisms
- Utilizing living organisms or their substances to make or modify products (correct)
What has led to the increased importance of biochemical engineers in recent years?
What has led to the increased importance of biochemical engineers in recent years?
- Rapid industrialization in developing countries
- Technological advances in chemical engineering
- Decreased reliance on biological catalysts in industries
- Dramatic developments in biotechnology (correct)
Which field directly links biological sciences with chemical engineering?
Which field directly links biological sciences with chemical engineering?
In the context of biotechnology, what does 'recombinant DNA' refer to?
In the context of biotechnology, what does 'recombinant DNA' refer to?
What is the role of a biological entity like bacteria in biosensors?
What is the role of a biological entity like bacteria in biosensors?
In biotechnology, what does recombinant DNA or cell fusion involve?
In biotechnology, what does recombinant DNA or cell fusion involve?
What is a key focus of biochemical engineers in developing large-scale bioprocesses?
What is a key focus of biochemical engineers in developing large-scale bioprocesses?
What is the primary function of an industrial bioreactor in biochemical engineering?
What is the primary function of an industrial bioreactor in biochemical engineering?
What distinguishes biochemical engineering as a major area in biotechnology important for commercialization?
What distinguishes biochemical engineering as a major area in biotechnology important for commercialization?
How do biochemical engineers collaborate with biological scientists in bioprocesses?
How do biochemical engineers collaborate with biological scientists in bioprocesses?
What is a key area where biochemical engineers need to have expertise in?
What is a key area where biochemical engineers need to have expertise in?
Which field plays a major role in understanding the rate of reactions in bioprocesses?
Which field plays a major role in understanding the rate of reactions in bioprocesses?
What type of algorithms need to be developed for enhancing the operability of bioprocesses?
What type of algorithms need to be developed for enhancing the operability of bioprocesses?
Which factor needs to be considered to ensure bioprocesses are operated at the most economical points?
Which factor needs to be considered to ensure bioprocesses are operated at the most economical points?
What is crucial for designing an effective bioreactor for biological catalysts to perform efficiently?
What is crucial for designing an effective bioreactor for biological catalysts to perform efficiently?
Which field of study is essential for ensuring the maximum yield in bioprocesses?
Which field of study is essential for ensuring the maximum yield in bioprocesses?
Study Notes
Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemical engineering is the extension of chemical engineering to systems using a biological catalyst to bring about desired chemical transformations.
- It is concerned with conducting biological processes on an industrial scale, linking biological sciences with chemical engineering.
Biotechnology
- Biotechnology is the use of living organisms, or substances from those organisms, to make or modify a product.
- It includes techniques used for the improvement of the characteristics of economically important plants and animals and for the development of microorganisms to act on the environment.
Applications of Biotechnology
- Biosensors: biological entities (e.g., bacteria) are used to monitor levels of certain chemicals.
- Recombinant DNA or cell fusion: initiated and developed by pure scientists, producing new breed of cells in minute quantities.
Biochemical Engineering Laboratory-Scale to Industrial Scale
- Laboratory-scale: development of small-scale processes.
- Industrial scale: large-scale bioreactor design and operation.
Role of Biochemical Engineers
- Biochemical engineers work with biological scientists to carry out bioprocesses on a large scale.
- They aim to obtain the best biological catalyst (microorganism, animal cell, plant cell, or enzyme) for desired applications.
- They design and operate bioreactors to create the best possible environment for the catalyst to perform.
- They develop methods to separate the desired product from the reaction mixture in the most economical way.
Issues in Process Development and Design of Bioprocesses
- Understanding the basic sciences (microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, etc.) for the process involved.
- Considerations of reaction kinetics and bioreactor design.
- On-line optimization algorithms for enhancing bioprocess operability and economical operation.
- Product separation and purification with maximum purity and minimum costs.
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Test your knowledge on the role of biochemical engineers in CH148 Biochemical Engineering. This quiz covers the understanding of basic sciences like microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and more for process development and design of bioprocesses.
