Calculate the maximum cell mass on a dry basis per liter of


In many fermentations, the maximum amount of cell mass must be obtained. However, the amount of mass that can be made is ultimately limited by the cell volume. Cells occupy a finite volume and have a rigid shape so that they cannot be packed beyond a certain limit. There will always be some water remaining in the interstices between the adjacent cells, which represent the void volume that at best can be as low as 40% of the fermenter volume. Calculate the maximum cell mass on a dry basis per Liter of the fermenter that can be obtained if the wet cell density is 1.1 g/cm3. Note that cells themselves consist of about 75% water and 25% solids, and cell mass is reported as dry weight in the fermentation industry.

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