Biochemical Engineering: A Textbook for Engineers, Chemists and Biologists

Biochemical engineering focuses on the design and construction of unit processes that involve biological organisms or molecules. It is increasingly taught as a separate discipline and as a supplementary option to chemical or biological engineering due to the similarities in both the background subje [...]
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Biochemical engineering focuses on the design and construction of unit processes that involve biological organisms or molecules. It is increasingly taught as a separate discipline and as a supplementary option to chemical or biological engineering due to the similarities in both the background subject curriculum and problem-solving techniques. Its applications are to be found in the food, feed, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and water treatment industries.
Written by renowned professors drawing on their experience gained in the world's most innovative biotechnology market, Japan, this advanced textbook provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the latest developments in the field.
From the contents:
PART I: BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES
* Introduction
* Elements of physical transfer processes
* Chemical and biochemical kinetics
* Cell kinetics
PART II: UNIT OPERATIONS AND APPARATUS FOR BIO-SYSTEMS
* Heat transfer
* Mass transfer
* Bioreactors
* Membrane processes
* Cell-liquid separation and cell disruption
* Sterilization
Adsorption and chromatography
PART III: PRACTICAL ASPECTS IN BIOENGINEERING
* Fermentor engineering
* Downstream operations in bioprocesses
* Medical devices
Useful for students studying the fundamentals of biochemical engineering, as well as for chemical engineers already working in this vital and expanding field.