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An integrated computerized control system, consisting of temperature and moisture sensors, a variable relative humidity air stream and water sprayers was used to control temperature and moisture in the solid substrate fermentation of extruded corn withRhizopus oligosporus in a 15 l rotary drum fermenter. Dry air was blown through the substrate to force evaporative cooling, balanced by spraying of cold water to maintain constant moisture.
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Barstow, L.M., Dale, B.E. & Tengerdy, R.P. Evaporative temperature and moisture control in solid substrate fermentation. Biotechnol Tech 2, 237–242 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01875535
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