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A Mesoscale Bioreactor for
Continuous Mode, Scaleable Screening of
Fermentations
We aim to diversify our
existing work on mesoscale oscillatory baffled
reactors into bioreactions, as these reactors
are theoretically excellent continuous
bioreactors, exhibiting low, uniform shear and
plug flow (for reproducible, uniform processing
history). However, there are numerous
considerations to be taken into account when
designing a bioreactor rather than a chemical
reactor. These include ensuring sterilisability,
minimising stagnation points, gas input and
output etc.
We intend to design, build
and characterise modular mesoscale bioreactors,
able to accommodate 24h reaction times, whilst
remaining bench-scale.
Note that this project is
available immediately, and the equipment
required is already up and running.
For more details, please
contact Prof Adam Harvey or
Dr Anh Phan.
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