This script computes the total Equivalent System Mass (ESM) for a lactic acid production system. It evaluates three microorganisms (E. coli, S. cerevisiae, and P. pastoris) under two preservation modalities: Cryopreserved and Lyophilized.
Multi-organism Evaluation: Comparative analysis between three microorganisms:
- Escherichia coli
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Pichia pastoris
Preservation Modalities: Evaluates the system impact of two cell storage methods:
- Cryopreserved: High energy/cooling requirement.
- Lyophilized: Focused on mass reduction and stability.
System Mass Scaling: Includes mass balances for:
- Cell Storage
- Seed Train
- Principal Fermentation
The model utilizes the Equivalent System Mass (ESM) metric, which normalizes different resource requirements (mass, volume, power and cooling) into a single mass-based value.