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Which of the following sparger is made of ceramic or metals?

(a) Porous sparger

(b) Orifice sparger

(c) Nozzle sparger

(d) Combined sparger-agitator

The question was posed to me in an internship interview.

Query is from Fermenter Design in section Design of Fermenter of Fermentation Technology

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Right option is (a) Porous sparger

For explanation I would say: The porous spargers are made up of sintered glass, ceramics, or metals. The size of the bubble produced by it is usually larger than the pore size. It is used in non-agitated vessels.

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