Characterization and application of large disposable shaking bioreactors [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Keyur Raval

Characterization and Application of Large Disposable Shaking Bioreactors Von der Fakultät für Maschinenwesen der Rheinisch-WestfälischenTechnischen Hochschule Aachen zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktors der Ingenieurwissenschaften genehmigte Dissertation vorgelegt von Keyur Raval aus Rajkot, Indien Berichter: Universitätsprofessor Dr.-Ing. J. Büchs Universitätsprofessor Dr.-Ing. U. Renz Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 14. April 2008 Diese Dissertation ist auf den Internetseiten der Hochschulbibliothek on-line verfügbar. Acknowledgement I am highly indebted to my parents and my Guru Shree Jayantikaka for shaping up my life from childhood to date and helping me to build up internal strength. I feel great pleasure in expressing my gratitude to my guide Professor Dr.-Ing. Jochen Büchs for his expert guidance and constant encouragement throughout the period of the project work. I am extremely indebted for his motivation, professional acumen and precious time that he devoted for successful completion of my project work. He was and still remains a father figure in my life. I express my heartiest thanks to my colleagues Cyril Peter, Andreas Daub and Arnd Knoll who were always there not only for technical brain storming but also at vital moments of my life.