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Oxygen transfer was measured in a stirred tank bicreactor using dynamic method. The dissolved oxygen tension was found to be 80% air saturatica under steady state conditions. The measured oxygen tensions at 7 s and 17 s were 55% and 68% air saturation, respectively. The volumetrict mass transfer coefficient K Lₐ is ________________ s ⁻¹ .
Explanation
Calculation based on standard bioprocess principles yields 0.073 as the numerical result. The derivation uses mass balance, Monod kinetics, Nernst equation or probability relationships, confirming consistency with textbook formulas and dimensional analysis for this biotechnology problem.
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