A Discussion of Recent Developments in Fermentation Monitoring and Control from a Practical Perspective

A parallel discussion is presented of recent developments in fermentation monitoring and control in both research institutes and in industry. The discussion is based around the areas of measurement (on-line and off-line), data conditioning and analysis, modeling, fault analysis, and control. Recent progress in industrial fermentation monitoring and control is used as a guide to identify potential areas of research that might have a most rapid and direct impact on industrial fermentation operation.