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Table 1 Oxygen solubility, diffusion coefficient and kinematic viscosity for the applied solutions at 25°C

From: Correlation between mass transfer coefficient kLa and relevant operating parameters in cylindrical disposable shaken bioreactors on a bench-to-pilot scale

Composition of the solution

Solubility (LO2) [mol/(m3∙bar)]

Diffusion coefficient for oxygen ( D O 2 ) [m2/s]

Kinematic viscosity (ν) [m2/s]

Deionized water

1.227

2.14 · 10-9

0.89 · 10-6

0.5 mol/L Na2SO3

0.844

1.897 · 10-9

1.10 · 10-6

1 · 10-7 mol/L CoSO4

   

0.012 mol/L phosphate buffer (pH 8)

   

1 mol/L Na2SO3

0.561

1.688 · 10-9

1.48 · 10-6

1 · 10-7 mol/L CoSO4

   

0.012 mol/L phosphate buffer (pH 8)

   
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Journal of Biological Engineering

ISSN: 1754-1611