Abstract
Optimal regulatory control of an autoinductive recombinant culture in a fed-batch reactor is considered. End point optimization results in a three-stage process: biomass growth, inducer synthesis and product synthesis. It is shown that in the last stage the substrate concentration should be maintained constant. This is achieved using an input-output linearizing controller accompanied by a novel non-linear state observer for the estimation of unmeasured state variables on the basis of on-line off-gas carbon dioxide concentration measurements. Experimental runs of luminous recombinant E. coli strain in a laboratory fermenter demonstrate the rapid convergence of the observer estimates as well as the effectiveness and robustness of the overall control system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-148 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Chemical Engineering Journal and the Biochemical Engineering Journal |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fed batch autoinductive fermentation process
- Non-linear control
- Optimal regulatory control