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Problem 3.17

The document describes a system where the enzyme urease immobilized on the surfaces of nonporous polymeric beads degrades urea dissolved in an aqueous solution into ammonia and CO2. The conversion rate is controlled by the transfer of urea to the bead surfaces through a liquid film, and the conversion takes place on the bead surfaces. The system parameters provided are the mass transfer coefficient kL, Michaelis-Menten constant Km, maximum reaction rate Vm, and substrate concentration Sb.

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Problem 3.17

The document describes a system where the enzyme urease immobilized on the surfaces of nonporous polymeric beads degrades urea dissolved in an aqueous solution into ammonia and CO2. The conversion rate is controlled by the transfer of urea to the bead surfaces through a liquid film, and the conversion takes place on the bead surfaces. The system parameters provided are the mass transfer coefficient kL, Michaelis-Menten constant Km, maximum reaction rate Vm, and substrate concentration Sb.

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Evidente, Ralph Carlo T.

Lutia, Grace Sun Hae


Problem 3.17

Urea dissolved in
aqueous solution is degraded to
ammonia and 2 by the
enzyme urease immobilized on
surfaces of nonporous a.
polymeric beads. Conversion
rate is controlled by transfer of
urea to the surface of the beads b.
through liquid film, and the
conversion takes place on the
surfaces of the beads. The
following parameters are given
for the system.
kL = 0.2 cm/s;
Km = 200 mg/l
Vm=0.1 mg urea/cm2 support
surface -s.
Sb = 1000 mg urea/l
Urea dissolved in
aqueous solution is degraded
to ammonia and 2 by the
enzyme urease immobilized
on surfaces of nonporous
polymeric beads. Conversion
rate is controlled by transfer of Given:
urea to the surface of the
beads through liquid film, and
the conversion takes place on
the surfaces of the beads. The
following parameters are given *Nonporous
for the system.
kL = 0.2 cm/s;
Km = 200 mg/l
Vm=0.1 mg urea/cm2 support
surface -s.
Sb = 1000 mg urea/l
Required:

Given:

*Nonporous


Solution:
Given

*Nonporous a.)


= . /
b.)

Given:

Nonporous

= .

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