dilution rate, \(D\)

in biotechnology
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The ratio of the ingoing @V06642@ (\(\frac{\text{d}V}{\text{d}t}\)) and the culture volume (\(V\)). In continuous @F02337@, a measure of a rate at which the existing medium is replaced with fresh medium, \(D\) is the reciprocal of the hydraulic retention time (\(\mathrm{HRT}\)).
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 152 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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