Dynamic modelling in food and bioprocess engineering

In many cases the kinetic relationships are derived from steady state experiments. The chemostat method for estimating the parameters in the Monod kinetics is a well-known example. Here, for a number of dilution rates the steady substrate concentrations are measured. From all data the kinetic parameters are derived. However, after altering the dilution rate the system must come in a steady state. The time to achieve that point may be rather long, and as a consequence it may take days or weeks before all information is gathered. As the kinetics of a system is considered, the transient between two steady states can also be used as a source for information. In thesis work, the methodology is further developed and used for new applications