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The value of KLa increases with ____________ in agitation speed (rpm).

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The value of KLa increases with ____________ in agitation speed (rpm).

(a) Decrease

(b) Increase

(c) Constancy

(d) Zero

The question was posed to me in semester exam.

The query is from Aeration and Agitation topic in chapter Aeration and Agitation of Fermentation Technology

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The correct option is (b) Increase

Easiest explanation: The value of the mass transfer coefficient increases with an increase in the speed of agitation. It also depends on the type of impeller blades used and also the number of blades.

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