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Bioreactor Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR) & CER Calculator

Easily calculate and compute bioreactor oxygen uptake rate (our) & cer calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Standard volumetric inlet gas flow.

Liquid working volume.

O2 percentage in inlet supply (air = 20.95%).

Off-gas analyzer O2 reading.

Atmospheric inlet CO2 (~0.04%).

Off-gas analyzer CO2 reading.

Calculated Result
98.15 mmol/(L·h)

Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR)

Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR)

98.15 mmol/(L·h)

Our Mmol Per L H

98.15294012670651

Cer Mmol Per L H

86.01766752922279

Respiratory Quotient Rq

0.8763636363636363

Inlet Air Flow Nl Min

20

98.15 — mmol/(L·h)

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaCalculates off-gas Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR), Carbon Dioxide Evolution Rate (CER), and Respiratory Quotient (RQ) for bioprocess off-gas mass balances.OUR = \frac{F_{in}}{V_L} (y_{O2,in} - y_{O2,out}), \quad RQ = \frac{CER}{OUR}

Bioreactor OUR & CER Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.025497498Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR)

What Is the Bioreactor Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR) & CER Calculator?

This tool computes bioreactor oxygen uptake rate (our) & cer calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Bioreactor Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR) & CER Calculator Work?

Calculates off-gas Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR), Carbon Dioxide Evolution Rate (CER), and Respiratory Quotient (RQ) for bioprocess off-gas mass balances.

Bioreactor Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR) & CER Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

OUR=FinVL(yO2,in−yO2,out),RQ=CEROUROUR = \frac{F_{in}}{V_L} (y_{O2,in} - y_{O2,out}), \quad RQ = \frac{CER}{OUR}

Calculates off-gas Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR), Carbon Dioxide Evolution Rate (CER), and Respiratory Quotient (RQ) for bioprocess off-gas mass balances.

How to Use the Bioreactor Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR) & CER Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Bioreactor Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR) & CER Calculator Example

Input Values:

inletAirFlowNlMin:20
brothLiquidVolumeL:15
inletO2Pct:20.95
exitO2Pct:18.2
inletCo2Pct:0.04
exitCo2Pct:2.45
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required mmol/(L·h).

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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