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BioTechnology QUESTION #10587
Question 1
Henry's Law relates the dissolved oxygen concentration $C^*$ to the partial pressure of oxygen $p_{O_2}$ as:
  • $C^* = H \cdot p_{O_2}$ where $H$ is the Henry constant
  • $C^* = p_{O_2} / H$ where $H$ is the Henry constantโœ”๏ธ
  • $C^* = k_La \cdot p_{O_2}$
  • $C^* = \mu_{max} \cdot p_{O_2}$
Correct Answer Explanation
Henry's Law: $C^* = p_{O_2} / H$ (or equivalently $p = H \cdot C$), where $H$ is Henry's constant (atmยทL/mol). As $p_{O_2}$ increases (e.g. by pressurising the reactor or using oxygen-enriched air), $C^*$ increases proportionally. At 37ยฐC, $C^*$ in water at air saturation โ‰ˆ 0.2 mmol/L. This low solubility makes oxygen supply the most common limiting factor in aerobic fermentations.