Case studies: Bioreactors for the biotechnology industry
Customer
The customer is an important environmental biotechnology company from the USA focused on making the most of naturally occurring microorganisms and other sustainable technologies for use in applications beneficial for agriculture and the environment.
Project
The customer needed to install two made-to-measure bioreactors for their products, and for a single provider to manufacture, install and implement them in order to make the process easier and ensure they function correctly.
INOXPA offers all project-related services, with every need covered by a single supplier.
INOXPA offers all project-related services, with every need covered by a single supplier.
Installation characteristics
INOXPA designed a fully automatic, custom-made solution comprised of two bioreactors for producing microorganisms and an integrated CIP-SIP system for performing cleaning cycles between processes.
The supplied installation was comprised of:
- 2 x 5000 L bioreactors, which include an insulated tank with heating chamber, prepared to operate at 1.1 bar and a jacket at 5 bar with the corresponding certification in accordance with the pressure equipment directive, agitators for gas dispersion with a single mechanical seal, a peristaltic pump to inject an anti-foaming agent, a radar system for level measurement, O2 injection, and O2, temperature and pH sensors.
- The services skid that includes a CIP cleaning system with a detergent dosing pump, an SIP sterilisation system using superheated water, a heating system, a cooling system, and a control panel.
Special features
- Self-operating equipment. Only electrical connection is required.
- Equipment can be sterilised using superheated water, without using steam.
- Equipment prepared to work under pressure, including the relevant certification.
- Integrated CIP system.
- Includes a recorder to provide reports in PDF format.
- Includes a remote connection for updates and support.
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Bioreactors for the biotechnology industry
