Installation and process for continuous aerobic or anaerobic fermentation

摘要

The installation according to the invention comprises a fermenter 1 of the pulsed column type equipped with plates 5, which are capable of containing an inoculated culture medium 2, means 11 for continuously feeding the medium with nutrient substrate, means 15 for feeding the culture medium with neutralising agent, means for homogenising the culture medium comprising a device 33 for generating pulses in the culture medium as well as means 53 for continuously extracting the fermentation products. This installation can be used for the production of proteins, enzymes and monocellular organisms. <IMAGE>