"Method and device for monitoring and controlling a process" This patent is a bit spooky looking. Can someone help me understand what this means?
"9. A device for monitoring and controlling a
fermentation process by monitoring the content and viability of
micro-organisms in the process, characterised in that it comprises a
means (5,6) for subjecting the micro-organisms and/or bio-molecules
produced in the process to acoustic spectroscopy.
10. A device according to claim 9,
characterised in that it comprises a tube (2) for transport of the
micro-organisms, and a transmitter (5) for directing acoustic waves
through the micro-organisms in the length direction of the tube (2).
11. A device according to claim 10,
characterised in that it comprises a plurality of acoustic pressure
sensors (6) arranged along or around the tube (2) for the purpose of
measuring the acoustic wave generated in the micro-organisms by the
transmitter (5)"
"A
method and device for monitoring and controlling a pharmaceutical,
chemical or food process, in which the biological activity and/or the
bio-mass of micro-organisms in the process is monitored, and in which
the state of the process is detected by monitoring viscosity and/or
aggregate size and/or content of a dispersion of proteins, crystalline
particles or fat droplets that are processed, respectively. The
micro-organisms and/or bio-molecules produced in the process, and the
proteins, crystals particles or fat droplets being processed are
monitored by means of acoustic spectroscopy . . . Their stability depends on the particle size, sedimentation rate, and
extent of microbial cell-cell interactions, e.g. fungal hyphae clumping,
cell wall interactions, polymer adsorption, and microbial capsule
adherence (bio-film formation)."
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