The increase in agitation speed has been widely used to increase the kLa in STRs. The hydrodynamic shear generated by the impeller reduces the bubble size and increases the interfacial area for mass transfer.
The increase in agitation speed has been widely used to increase the kLa in STRs. Thehydrodynamic shear generated by the impeller reduces the bubble size andincreases the interfacial area for mass transfer.