Fig. 1.

Schematic representation of a model process executed via a CBP concept vs. b enzymatic-cocktail-based process of inulin conversion into citric acid by Y. lipolytica. The flowsheet of the model processes and all the calculations were prepared with SuperPro Designer software. CA—citric acid, P—process, V—vessel, S—stream, ST—sterilizer, FR—fermenter, AF—air filtration unit, G—gas compressor, RVF—rotary vacuum filter, CR—crystallizer, RDR—rotary dryer, clock icon—equipment operating in cycles, which can be exploited continuously. Blue dashes indicate several bioreactors operating in time shifts for better exploitation of the production line