Question

Anaerobic fermenters are complex than aerobic fermenters.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Practical Considerations For Bioreactor Construction topic in division Reactor Engineering of Bioprocess Engineering

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) False

Easy explanation: Industrial fermenters can be divided into two major classes, anaerobic and aerobic. Anaerobic fermenters require little special equipment except for removal of heat generated during the fermentation process, whereas aerobic fermenters require much more elaborate equipment to ensure that mixing and adequate aeration are achieved.