Bioreactor Parts
Below is a list of bioreactor parts and descriptions of what they do
Agitator
- Used for mixing contents of reactor
- Allows for better transport of nutrients
- keeps particulates in a homogenous condition
- Allows for transport of oxygen
- Top riven or bottom driven
- Magnetic or mechanically driven
Baffle
- Break the vortex formation
- Doesn’t allow center of gravity to become too powerful
- Flat plate that controls or directs the flow of liquid
Sparger
- Tube like device
- Supplies air to aerobic bioreactors
- Helps mixing of contents
- Reduces power consumed
Jacket
- Provides circulation of constant temperature
- Uses a heat transfer skid and chilled water circulator
- Keeps temperature of device at constant temperature
Controls
Temperature Measurement and Control
- Measurement is done by thermocouple or sensor
- Signals Temp Controller when needed
- Controlled compares the set point to what was measured by sensor
- Heating or cooling occurs depending upon the reading
pH Measurement and Control
- Probe measures pH of bioreactor
- Signal is compared with set point
- Acid or alkali is activated
Foam Control
- Used in fermentation
- Controls foam that is created
Dissolved oxygen controller
- Dissolved is measured by probe
- Probe it is to be calibrated for its zero and hundred percent values
- Instrument is calibrated by the measured value of dissolved