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Max flow rate for shear sensitive bio-broth in half inch pipe?

Max flow rate for shear sensitive bio-broth in half inch pipe?

Max flow rate for shear sensitive bio-broth in half inch pipe?

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Very basic to some one I'm sure,....

what would be the max flow rate of a water based shear sensitive broth tru a half inch pipe ?

I'm only looking for a ballpark to do a guesstimate, havn't worked with this stuff before.

Thanks

RE: Max flow rate for shear sensitive bio-broth in half inch pipe?

If this comes from a bioreactor, then I will consider the maximum velocity in pipe as the tip velocity of the reactor stirrer. This depends upon the type of broth. Generally, shear sensitiveness decreases in the order virus ---> cells  ---> bacteria. The maximum velocity in virus bioreactors are below 2m/s, for mammalian cells it is in the range of 2.4 to 2.8m/s and for bacteria, it is about 8 to 9m/s.

Fermentor manufacturers can be able to give you specific data.

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