Question

The 4 x 400 hl vessels is better than 1 x 1600 hl vessel in terms of _____________

(a) Flexibility

(b) Vessel space utilization

(c) Capital costs

(d) Revenue costs

This question was addressed to me during an online interview.

Enquiry is from Properties of Fermentation Vessels in section Fermentation System & Management of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Flexibility

The best I can explain: The 4 x 400 hl vessel is better than 1 x 1600 hl vessel in terms of flexibility. It is good that the system has the ability to ferment four simultaneous product lines whereas in 1 x 1600 hl vessel only one product line can be fermented at a time.