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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1987
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1986
Applicant:
Inventor:
Heinrich Ziegler, Rutschwil, CH;
Assignee:
Sulzer Brothers Limited, Winterthur, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435313 ; 55199 ; 55206 ; 55463 ;
Abstract
The fermentation system is provided with a separating section in which a plurality of vertically disposed inserts are positioned to form narrow upwardly directed passages for the flow of the fermentation mixture. The inserts serve to impart high shear forces on the mixture so as to reduce the viscosity of the mixture and thus release the gas in the form of bubbles. A collecting chamber is provided to collect the gas and the chamber is vented for the removal of the gas from the fermentation circuit.