Immobilized ?-Galactosidase-Mediated Conversion of Lactose: Process, Kinetics and Modeling Studies

by Fadzil Noor Gonawan

Overview

This book describes the reaction rate profiles of the β-galactosidase-catalyzed conversion of lactose on the inner surface of a hollow fiber membrane, which is employed as an enzymatic reactor system. The reaction rate profiles were obtained by solving the mass transfer and kinetics of reaction in a 2-dimensional model of the system. The primary challenge of this research was to develop the kinetic model of the reaction to describe the kinetic behavior as the reaction occurred on the membrane surface. Despite the difficulties, the proposed model can reliably replicate the actual process, as validation procedures have confirmed.

The reaction rates obtained analyze the performance of the immobilized enzyme on the membrane surface. Previously, an increase in performance of 'β-galactosidase-catalyzed conversion of lactose assisted by ultrafiltration was suggested due to inhibitor removal. However, as the analysis presented here shows, the concentration profile of the substrate on the membrane surface also affects the reaction performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811334672
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	01/07/2019
Series:	Springer Theses
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	171
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Literature Review.- Research Methodology.- Results and Discussion.- Conclusions and Recommendations.