Fluidized Bed Reactor

        The fluidized bed reactor is most suitable when a high viscosity substrate solution and a gaseous substrate or product are used in a continuous reaction system. The figure below illustrates a continuous fluidized bed reactor:

        In this system, care must be taken to avoid the destruction and decomposition of immobilized enzymes. The particle size of immobilized enzymes is an important factor for the formation of a smooth fluidized bed.



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