Fermentational and Biochemical Engineering Handbook by Henry C. Vogel & Celeste L. Todaro

The Text is written from a Practical and operating view point ti assist the development design and production engineer who is engaged in the fermentation industry. Particular emphasis is given to those unit opreation most frequently encountered in the commercial production of chemical and pharmaceutical via fermentationseparation and purification.

Contents: Fermentation Pilot Plant * Bio-reactors for plant cell tissue and organ caltures * Frementation Design * Nutritional Requirements in Fermentation Processes * Statistical Methods for Fermentation optimization * Agitation * Filtration * Cross-flow Filtration * Solvent Extraction * Ion Exchange * Evaporation * Crystallization * Centrifugation * Water System for Pharmaceutical Facilities * Sterile formulation * Environmental Concerns * Instrumentation and Control Systems * Drying (Direct and Indirect Drying) * Plant Design and Cost * Index.