RESONANT OPERATION OF OSCILLATING REACTION

MICROBIAL GROWTH REACTION IN FLOW REACTOR

Abstract

Though the oscillating reaction system has been regarded as quite peculiar, there is a possibility of induced oscillation in a flow reactor, if the system has some auto-catalytic character. When oscillating external forces are applied to the system, so-called forced oscillation or resonance can be expected. The resonant operation is presumed to change the reaction selectivity. As a practical example, microbial growth reaction is mathematically discussed. The results show that the selectivity at resonant frequency of external force is much improved over that at constant operation.