Downstream Processing

Question: Start up expenses in a fermentation industry varies from
[A].

0-5% of the capital cost

[B].

10-15% of the capital cost

[C].

5-10% of the capital cost

[D].

15-20% of the capital cost

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: Maintenance cost varies from
[A].

0-4% of the capital cost

[B].

12-16% of the capital cost

[C].

4-8% of the capital cost

[D].

8-12% of the capital cost

Answer: Option C

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Question: For cost analysis in a fermentor system, the depreciation cost varies from
[A].

5-6% of the capital cost

[B].

6-7% of the capital cost

[C].

6-10% of the capital cost

[D].

8-10% of the capital cost

Answer: Option C

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Question: Which of the operation does not come under upstream processing?
[A].

Media preparation

[B].

Inoculum development

[C].

Effluent treatment

[D].

Storage of raw material

Answer: Option C

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Question: In antibiotic manufacturing processes, the fermentation time ranges from
[A].

2-3 weeks

[B].

1-2 weeks

[C].

4-5 weeks

[D].

2-4 weeks

Answer: Option C

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Question: Concentration polarization can be reduced further by
[A].

pre filtering the solution

[B].

reducing the flow rate per unit membrane surface area

[C].

back washing periodically

[D].

all of the above

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: If the solute passes through membrane freely, the the rejection coefficient (s) is
[A].

1

[B].

0

[C].

>1

[D].

<1

Answer: Option B

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Question: If the membrane rejects all solute, the rejection coefficient (s) is
[A].

1

[B].

0

[C].

>1

[D].

<1

Answer: Option A

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Question: The solvent flux across the membrane can be expressed as (where A is the area, Lp is the membrane permeability, σ is the reflection point, Δp is applied pressure and Δπ is the osmotic pressure)
[A].

J = Lp(Δp – σΔπ)

[B].

J/A = Lp(Δp – σΔπ)

[C].

J = Lp/σΔπ

[D].

J/A = Lp/Δp

Answer: Option A

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Question: Micro filtration refers to the separation of suspended material such as bacteria by using a membrane with spore sizes of
[A].

0.02 to 10μm

[B].

1-10A°

[C].

20-30μm

[D].

10-200A°

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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