AL-200: Air Lift Pilot Scale BioReactor

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  • Industrial-grade microprocessor

  • Color touch panel HMI

  • High efficiency air condensers 

  • Equipped with thermally controlled jacketed vessel 

  • Communication protocol: two way RS485 and Ethernet interface for remote monitoring and control

  • Air-driven diaphragm valves.

  • Parameters can be easily and flexibly adjusted

  • Sterilization in place

Specifications

  • Vessel volume: 30L

  • Temperature control range: 5C above ambient to 60C

  • Air inflow volume: o.1-2 VVM

  • pH control range: 2.00-12.00

  • DO control range: 0-100% (controlled in cascade AIR/PRESSURE)

  • Air filter for inlet and exhaust: 0.2 μm (auto-clavable)

  • Type of foaming probe: conductivity

  • Type of liquid-level detection: conductivity type (batch-fed)

  • Working range for pressure: 0-3 Kg/cm2

  • Valves: food industry-grade pneumatic diaphragm valves

  • Communication protocol: two way RS485 and Ethernet interface for remote monitoring, control, and interface between user's computer and control console for data logging & remote operation

  • Peristaltic pumps: programmable for acid addition, base addition, de-foaming, and/or feeding

  • Power supply: 220 Vac/50-60 Hz 3 phase

  • Spring jack used to lift the headplate

  • Dimensions: see below for approx. measurements

  • [OPTIONAL] Semi-automated SIP using a S/S cylindrical cover connected to the S/S jacketed base

  • [OPTIONAL] 4-gas mixer: N2/CO2/Air/O2 (proportional or MassFlow)

Design Features

Headplate/Vessel

  • PID control

  • Stainless steel vessel and jackets 

  • Built-in pressure regulator

  • Multi-functional advanced D.O. control

  • Programmable peristaltic pumps for volume measurement

  • Open frame for easy operation and maintenance

  • Battery-protected memory stores vital parameters

  • pH/DO auto-calibration by software

  • Digital output of all measurements

  • Remote control capability 

  • Separated in two parts for convenient maintenance

  • Three (3) 19mm feeding ports 

  • Height-adjustable foaming probes 

  • Pressure probe port – with 1.5” sanitary quick-connect

  • Equipped with air condenser

  • Upper-entry feeding valve (25mm and auto-clavable)

  • Headplate upper portion has air-lift device for easy operation