Control of Milk Fermentation in Batch Bioreactor

Authors

  • Jozef Ritonja University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Andreja Gorsek University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Darja Pecar University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.26.1.23377

Keywords:

Batch bioreactor, Fermentation process, Modelling, Control

Abstract

In this paper, modelling and control of a batch bioreactor is studied. A main disadvantage of batch bioreactors compared to other types of bioreactors is their inability to introduce biological or/and chemical substances during operation. Therefore, possibility of bioreactor’s control by means of changing temperature was proposed, analyzed, and implemented. A new supplementary input/output dynamical mathematical model, which considers influence of heating and cooling on a bioprocess, was developed. On a basis of this model, a control system was designed and a method for tuning of the controller was suggested. Results show characteristics, applicability, and advantages of the presented approach.

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Published

2020-02-16

How to Cite

Ritonja, J., Gorsek, A., & Pecar, D. (2020). Control of Milk Fermentation in Batch Bioreactor. Elektronika Ir Elektrotechnika, 26(1), 4-9. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.26.1.23377

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AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS