Features:

• Low cost, compact, easy to use
• Multi-loop PID process control
• Modular, upgradeable system
• Autoclaveable & in-situ systems
• 16-bit microprocessor controller
• Configurations suit every budget
• Microbial Culture: Bacterial, Yeast and Fungi culture.
• Cell Culture: Plant, Animal and Insect culture.
• Moving up from a tissue culture flask and shaker.
• Glass culture vessels (2.5 L, 4 L, 7 L).
• Other sizes also available on request.

Glass Vessels

• Made of borosilicate glass
• Available volumes: 2.5L, 4L, 7L, and 10L
• Single-walled and double-wall jacketed vessels as per customer request
• Working volume: 40% to 90% of total volume (1L to 9L in different configurations)
• Diameter to height (D/H) ratio: 1:2 to 1:3 depending on volume

Head Plate

• Material: SS316L with sufficient number of ports
• Contact parts: SS316L
• Designed to prevent contamination crossover
• Convenient fitting of ports, sensors, tubing, motor, etc.
• Configurations:
• Glass-bottomed vessels: Single top head plate
• Open-ended vessels: Top head plate and bottom support plate

Ports

• Located on the head plate and SS316L vessels
• Accommodates: pH sensor, DO sensor, foam sensor, temperature thermowell sensor, air sparger inlet, air venting exhaust, agitation motor, magnetic coupling stirrer shaft, heating/cooling finger, acid, base, anti-foam addition, inoculum/septum feed, sample harvest, drain port (select models), and blind-plugged spare ports
• All contact parts: SS316L
• Designed to prevent contamination crossover
• Pharma-grade silicone O-rings

Stirring & Agitation

• Material: SS316L stirring rod
• Impeller Types:

1. Rushton-type impellers
2. Low-shear marine propeller-type stirrer blade
3. Custom user-defined options

• Coupling:

1. Top-driven mechanical coupling
2. Magnetic coupling: Top or bottom driven, leak-proof, sealless

• Mechanical Coupling:

1. PTFE (Teflon) bush
2. Rust-proof stainless steel bearing
3. Pharma-grade silicone O-rings & V-rings

• Motor
• PMDC motor, 80W, high starting torque
• AC motor available upon request

Control System

• Algorithm: 16-bit Microprocessor PID Feedback control
• Sensor: Gear tooth non-contact sensor for RPM measurement
• Speed Range:

1. Mechanical coupling: 100-1000 RPM
2. Magnetic coupling: 50-500 RPM

• Accuracy: ±2 RPM
• Display: Digital LCD or PC screen (Software optional) display of set and actual speeds

General Construction

• Control Panel: LCD+keypad or optional touchscreen
• Materials:

1. Valves, plugs, ports, and fittings: SS316L
2. Rubber parts: Pharma-grade silicone

• Stand Options:

1. Desktop models for smaller units
2. In-situ models with stands and compact frames

• Datalogging: Windows software for data logging and archiving controlled parameters (Software optional)
• Interface: PC screen (Software optional) + keyboard/mouse or LCD touchscreen
• Connectivity: RS232 interface

Temperature Control

• Material: SS316L thermal transfer finger for heating
• Cooling: Chiller unit with forced water/coolant circulation
• Cooling System: Thermoelectric Module (TEM) for solid-state cooling (optional)
• Chiller Capacity: 10L to 30L depending on vessel size
• Algorithm: PID Feedback control for heating, on-off control for cooling
• Sensor: Platinum RTD Pt100 in SS316L thermowell
• Temperature Range:

1. 3°C above room temperature to 60°C (standard)
2. With water cooling: 10°C to 60°C
3. Sub-zero temperatures down to -10°C possible with high-capacity chillers

• Accuracy: ±0.1°C
• Display: Digital LCD or PC screen (Software optional)

Peristaltic Pumps

• Standard Configuration:

1.  2 pumps for pH control
2. 1 pump for inoculum/nutrient feed/harvest

• Additional Pumps: Available as separate units
• Each Pump Includes: Reservoir bottle and sterile port

Sterilization

• Autoclave Sterilization: Up to 15 psi and 121°C
• In-situ Sterilization (Optional):

1.  Steam generator and solenoid valves
2.  Applicable for both SS and glass vessels
3. Bioreactors and fermenters compatible