Question

What is the advantage of batch sterilization over continuous sterilization?

(a) Superior maintenance of medium quality

(b) Ease of scale-up

(c) Automatic control

(d) Lower equipment costs

The question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My question is from Batch Sterilization topic in section Sterilization of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) Lower equipment costs

The best explanation: The advantage of batch sterilization over continuous sterilization is that it has lower capital of equipment costs. Whereas the medium quality, automatic control, ease of scale-up are the advantages of continuous sterilization.