NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC BioFlo 415, Manual To Operations

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BioFlo 415
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M1360-0050 User’s Guide
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BioFlo 415 System
Total Volume
7L 14L 19.5L
Working Volume
2 - 5.25L 4 – 10.5L 5 – 15.5L
Vessels
Aspect Ratio
2:1 2:1 3:1
Control Station
Controls 1 vessel with 32 control loops; stores 10
recipes & 8 process variables per vessel for trend
graphing. Includes a touchscreen monitor/user
interface, 3 built-in pumps & connectors for all utilities
& communications signals used by the fermentor.
Controller
Touchscreen
Interface/Display
15-inch monitor capable of supporting one fermentor.
Indication
Digital display in 0.1°C increments
Range
From 5°C above coolant temperature to 80°C (setting
range: 4-80°C).
Control
PI control employing PWM of heater and cooling water
Temperature
Sensor
Platinum RTD probe
Drive
Permanent magnet motor with high torque input.
Indication
Digital display in 1 RPM increments.
Range
50-1000 RPM
Control
±1%
Bearing Housing
Standard single mechanical seal with magnetic drive
Sensor
Optical photoplastic disc 500 lines/rev with quadrature
output.
Agitation
Impellers
Six-bladed Rushton turbine impellers provided
Filter
1.2 μ m depth filter; 0.2 μ m absolute filter optional
Exhaust
Condenser
Stainless steel
4-Gas System
Up to 4 gases, including air, N
2
, CO
2
& O
2
, delivered to
ring sparger
Range
0.5-25 SLPM @ 20 PSIG
Sparger
Ring sparger
Inlet Filter
0.2 μ m absolute filter
Aeration
N
2
Gas
For calibration of DO probe
Indication
Digital display in 0.01 pH increments
Range
2-12 pH
Control
P&I
pH
Sensor
pH gel-filled probe
Indication
Digital display in 0.1% increments
Range
0-200%
Control
P&I, Agitation, O
2
Enrichment. Also GasFlow Rate if
equipped with mass flow controller
DO
Sensor
Polargraphic probe
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