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A reaction vessel must be sterilised prior to fermentation using superheated steam. Estimate and compare the...

A reaction vessel must be sterilised prior to fermentation using superheated steam. Estimate and compare the time for a microbial population to be reduced to 0.01% of the initial population size using steam at 110oC or at 120oC. Assume kd of 1 min-1 at 120oC and activation energy of death of 60 kcal/mol. R=0.001986 kcal/mol.K.

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