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ARUP; ISBN: 978-0-9562121-5-3 - CMBBE 2012 - Cardiff University

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3. FIF-BAL BIOREACTOR<br />

The FIF device shown in figure 1 has concentric cylindrical hollow fibers of length L. The<br />

inner fiber is of internal radius R1 and external radius R2. Fluid enters the lumen<br />

(compartment A) of each fiber and some percolates through to leak into the cell region<br />

(compartment B). We that assume the resistance to percolative flow through the outer fiber<br />

is so great that no plasma leaks through it. It is filled with gas whose oxygen partial<br />

pressure is PG. The oxygen diffuses through the outer fiber wall into the cell region. The<br />

cells therefore receive some oxygen by convection from the percolating fluid, and from the<br />

shell space by diffusion. Therefore we have three zones: Compartment A (lumen) 0

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