Module Details

Module Code: CHEP7001
Title: Bioreactor Design
Long Title: Bioreactor Design
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2024/25 ( September 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5240 - Chemical & Process Eng
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module studies the important principles and techniques that are used in the design and analysis of bioprocesses. It will also develop students' knowledge and understanding of industrial processing, analytical abilities and problem solving methodologies in this area. This module pays particular attention to the more 'traditional' bioprocesses.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Estimate values for process variables using suitable correlations and equations developed from first principles.
LO2 Formulate material and energy balances about batch, fed batch and continuously fed bioreactor systems.
LO3 Design bioreactor mass and heat transfer systems.
LO4 Model growth, substrate and product concentrations in bioreactor systems.
LO5 Formulate sensitivity analysis on bioreactor systems and determine optimum operating parameters.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
20603 CHEP7001 Bioreactor Design
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
Bioreactors and bioprocesses
Description of traditional bioprocesses and biopharmaceutical processes and associated design criteria. Overview of reactor types, materials of construction, sterilization, instrumentation, scale up and feeding regimes.
Kinetic parameter determination in microbial and enzymatic systems
Determination of kinetic parameters such as growth rate, saturation constant, endogenous metabolism coefficient, yield coefficient, rate of production, rate parameters, inhibition coefficients and velocity constants, the effect of environmental conditions on microbial and enzymatic kinetics.
Modelling batch, fed batch and continuous culture systems
Mass balances on batch, fed batch and continuous systems and the prediction of cell, substrate and product concentrations (as a function of time in batch and fed-batch systems).
Mass and heat transfer system design
Oxygen requirements, determination of kLa, rheology, agitator power requirements, system heat generation and removal.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Group presentation on an assigned bio-product. To include at a minimum a research paper review, selection of reactor type, details of ideal reactor conditions, organism kinetics and an optomisable bioreactor material and energy balance. Students will be expected to provide evidentiary material but not a formal report.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Group project on an assigned bio-product. Incorporating the design of the bioreactor mass and heat transfer elements and modelling of substrate, biomass and product levels.
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
Individual discussion on findings from group report to include a discussion on the optimum bioreactor configuration.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent Learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent Learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Pauline M. Doran. (2012), Bioprocess Engineering Principles, 2nd. Academic Press, London, p.928, [ISBN: 978-0122208515].
  • Michael L. Shuler,Fikret Kargi,Matthew DeLisa. (2017), Bioprocess Engineering, 3RD. Pearson, p.0, [ISBN: 9780137062706].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • James E. Bailey & David F. Ollis. (1986), Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 2nd. McGraw Hill, Singapore, [ISBN: 0-07-066601-6].
  • J.F. Richardson & D.G. Peacock. (1994), Chemical Engineering Volume 3 (Chemical & Biochemical Reactors & Process Control), 3rd. 5, Pergamon, Oxford, UK, [ISBN: 0-08-041003-0].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ECPEN_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering 5 Mandatory