A review of antifoam mechanisms in fermentation.
Antifoam (defoamer) chemicals are a crucial part of many commercial fermentation processes. Reviewed are the types of defoamers and their mode of operation. Also presented is a simple model, which simulates foam growth as functions of defoamer concentration, air hold-up, reactor volume and air flow rate.
D000388:Air; D000934:Antifoaming Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D005285:Fermentation / Q000187:drug effects*; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology
D000934:Antifoaming Agents; D012996:Solutions