Instrumentation

Fermentation

Fermentation instruments hosted by the Shared Fermentation Facility at University Park

SixFors 6x500 ml research console: Multi-fermentor system for up to six 500 ml vessels in batch and continuous operation
BioFlo 3000 1-5 L benchtop bioreactor: Bioreactor that can be employed for batch or continuous culture with microprocesser control of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), agitation, temperature, nutrient feed, and electronic foam control
Micros 30 L microbial fermentor: Microbial fermentor that can be employed for batch or continuous culture with microprocessor control and display of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, agitation, nutrient feed, and foam
Mobile Pilot Plant 80 L fermentor: Fermentor that can be employed for batch or continuous culture with microprocessor control and display of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, agitation, nutrient feed, and foam
BioService 150 L fermentor: Fermentor that can be employed for batch or continuous culture with microprocessor control and display of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, agitation, nutrient feed, and foam
BioService 300 L fermentor: Fermentor that can be employed for batch or continuous culture with microprocessor control and display of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, agitation, nutrient feed, and foam

Disruption instruments hosted by the Shared Fermentation Facility at University Park

Separation instruments hosted by the Shared Fermentation Facility at University Park

Sharples T-1-P super-centrifuge: Bench-top centrifuge used in clarification mode to harvest bacteria as cell paste from fermentation broth
Sharples AS-16 centrifuge: Centrifuge used in clarification mode to harvest bacteria as cell paste from fermentation broth

Purification instruments hosted by the Shared Fermentation Facility at University Park

ÄKTAexplorer FPLC & Frac-950 fraction collector: Fraction collector possessing broad capabilities and flexibility, high levels of automation, a simple user interface, and accurate, reproducible, and reliable operation for all liquid chromatography techniques

Analysis instruments hosted by the Shared Fermentation Facility at University Park

Biomass-hydrolysis instruments hosted by the Shared Fermentation Facility at University Park

AdvanceBio SüPR•2G bench-scale hydrolyzer system
Munson SCC-10-MS cutter: Various feedstocks can be reduced to a size amenable to hydrolyzer treatment using the SCC-10-MS rotary cutter.