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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
CHIM0059-1  Industrial Microbiology
Duration :  15h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
civil engineering in chemist, 3rd year2
civil engineering in chemist (programmes for "licenciés" in chemical sciences), 2nd year2
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearToute l'année2
Holder(s) :  Philippe Thonart
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  · General overview of a production
· Mass and energetic balance of a culture of microorganisms.
· Microbial growth and types of culture
· Chemical engineering applied to the production of microorganisms
· Description of fermentors and accessories
. Optimization of the biomass growth and of the metabolites production
Course objective :  Allow the student to understand the graphic concerning growth of microorganisms and metabolites during industrial production and in a economical context
Prerequisites :  - Microbiology
- Enzymology
Organization :  The lectures are developped during 13 periods and follow the general overview. They are illustrated by a visit of the CWBI polite plant (fermentors and downstream).
Written notes :  - syllabus
- SCRIBAN R. (1985) Biotechnologie, Technique et Documentation Lavoisier, Paris
Assessment :  oral examination
Contacts :  If student make request : with Prof. Thonart or one of the researcher of the CWBI, depending of the subject.
CWBI - Technologie microbienne, Bât. B40, boulevard du Rectorat, 29
4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman)
Phone : 04/366.28.60 - Fax : 04/366.28.62
email: P.Thonart@ulg.ac.be


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