APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS TO A FERMENTATION BROTH

    公开(公告)号:US20190292508A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US16439264

    申请日:2019-06-12

    Applicant: XYLECO, INC.

    Abstract: A system for delivering air to an aqueous liquid for aerobic fermentation of the aqueous liquid includes a vessel having a length to diameter ratio of less than 2:1, an aeration system including at least one sparge tube having a pore size of less than 5 microns and a porosity of greater than 50 percent in fluid communication with an interior of the vessel, at least one blower configured to deliver air at a pressure of less than 15 psig to the at least one sparge tube, and a heat exchanger in fluid communication between the at least one blower and the at least one sparge tube that cools the air to below 100° F. (37.8° C.) prior to entering the at least one sparge tube.

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