Comparison
of
Bioreactor
Systems -
| Bioreactor | Operation |
Scale-up | Productivity |
1. Stirred-tank batch reactor |
Simple | Yes | Low |
2. Airlift batch reactor |
Simple | Yes | Low |
3. Hollow fibre reactor |
Complex | Not Known | High |
4. Ceramic matrix |
Complex | Not Known | Intermediate |
5. Glass bead reactor |
Complex | Not Known | Intermediate |
| 6. Fluidized bed reactor | Complex | Not Known | High |
7. Membroferm |
Complex | Not Known | High |
| 8. Stirred tank/airlift reactor with dialysis or perfusion | Complex | Yes | High |