- Description
- Technical data
- Features
Basic MINIPRO-LABTM system consists of a PC/HMI with C-BIO2™ operator and control software, a fermenter vessel and a MINIPRO-LAB™ controller unit, which can control one (1) vessel. MINIPRO-LAB™ controller is a fully functional controller designed for fermentation and cell culture applications for process research and development work. MINIPRO-LAB™ design and configuration is flexible and can be configured to meet your specifications.
A PLC, incorporated in the MINIPRO-LABTM controller, collects the measured quantities and ensures the correct operation and precision of the control loops.
The human/machine interface is installed on a separate device and communicates via Ethernet with the controller’s PLC to exchange the main data.
The following vessels can be used with MINIPRO-LAB TM control system:
- single jacketed with a working volume ranging from 200 ml to 8 L
- double jacketed with a working volume ranging from 1 L to 10 L
Sysbiotech offers the following range of vessels for your cultures:
| Autoclavable, double jacketed glass vessels |
| Materials |
Borosilicate glass, stainless steel, AISI316L, EPDM |
| Vessel type |
Hemispherical bottom |
| Working volume (L) |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
| Total volume |
1.3 |
2 |
3 |
7.5 |
11 |
13.5 |
| Head plate ports |
9 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
16 |
| Height*/Diameter (mm) |
425/268 |
520/268 |
520/274 |
614/337 |
664/382 |
730/382 |
*To the top of the condenser
| Autoclavable, single jacketed glass vessels |
| Materials |
Borosilicate glass, stainless steel, AISI316L, EPDM |
| Vessel type |
Flat bottom |
| Working volume (L) |
0.2 |
0.5 |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
| Total volume (L) |
0.25 |
0.6 |
1.3 |
2 |
3 |
7.5 |
11 |
| Head plate ports |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
| Vessel side ports |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
x |
x |
x |
| Height*/Diameter*(mm) |
|
|
360/268 |
370/288 |
435/288 |
530/340 |
562/390 |
*To the top of the condenser
Ports and head plate specifications:
Sysbiotech head plate is fully configurable so that you can adapt various ports according to your requirements. The ports currently available are:
- Condenser: 6x8 mm gas outlet
- Septum
- Sparger: micro sparger, ring sparger, nut sparger, tube sparger
- Surface aeration
- Antifoam
- Temperature
- 3 nozzles
- Dip-tube: 4x6 mm or 6x8 mm or 10x12 mm sizes available
- Sampling: 4x6 mm or 6x8 mm sizes available
- Additional port
- pH and DO sensors will be installed in designated side ports
Agitation specifications:
The agitation mechanism comprises:
- a driving device (motor)
- a shaft guiding system (bearings)
- a shaft
- turbines
To withstand extreme temperature conditions (autoclave), the agitators are equipped with a sealing system to keep the inside of the vessel sterile.
Two possible sealing systems:
- Mechanical seal
- Magnetic seal
Four types of turbines are available:
- Pitched blade (upward or downward pumping / diameter = 0.40*ID of the vessel)
- Rushton (4 or 6 blades / diameter = 0.33*ID of the vessel)
- Marine (upward or downward pumping / diameter = 0.40*ID of the vessel)
- Defoamer
Accessories:
- Glass or PC bottles (250 ml or 500 ml)
- 2 µm filters
- Sampling system
- Centrifuge filter
- Kleenpack connector
Up to 8 parameters can be controlled per vessel: Agitation, Temperature, pH, pO2, Antifoam, level, Redox, Optical Density, etc., so you can choose the parameters required for the perfect realization of your batch, fed-batch or perfusion process.
The peristaltic pumps, the rotameters and the pneumatic fittings for the vessels and instruments also located on the front of the controller.
A visual indicator (red or green light) informs you that the machine is operating correctly and warns you in real time of any malfunctions. The entire machine has been designed to be simple and intuitive to use. An emergency stop button is included, located on the front of the controller.
