Alcohol fermentation monitor
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The Alcohol Fermentation Monitor (AFM, powered by
HaloteC).
The Alcohol Fermentation Monitor (AFM) is a robust and
user-friendly laboratory parallel bioreactor that allows for
accurate comparisons of carbon conversion rates and yields for six
simultaneous anaerobic fermentations.
Monitoring the amount of CO2(g) that evolves from a fermentation
broth under well controlled conditions is a reliable comparison
method that has proven to be very useful in all industries that use
anaerobic fermentations. Because carbon dioxide production is
stoichiometrically coupled with carbon source conversion, very
useful metabolic data can be obtained.
The AFM provides very accurate standard measuring of CO2(g) from
six parallel fermentations that is both very low in maintenance and
very easy to use.
Simple yet powerful-the perfect
combination for a broad selection of applications.
Easily achieve accurate comparisons of carbon conversion rates
and yields for independent fermentations. Conditions such as
temperature and agitation speed are controlled to allow accurate
strain type, carbon source and nutrient comparisons without
specialized fermentation skills.
The AFM is equipped with very strong magnetic stirrers, able to
handle viscous media and feedstocks such as lignocellulose
hydrolysates. For each fermenter, stirrer speed and temperature can
be set independently. Time-dependent programs are also easy with
the AFM. Fully controlled with user friendly PC software, the
Alcohol Fermentation Monitor uses Microsoft Excel® for generating
advanced reports containing all measured data, data analysis tables
and corresponding graphs.
Modern and
Straightforward Control Software
The AFM system is fully controlled with user-friendly PC
software. The software is intuitively designed with a "no need for
a manual" approach. The entire operation of the AFM can be mastered
within 10 minutes, even by untrained staff.
Each fermenter flask is controlled individually and can be
started and stopped and started again at any time during other
running experiments. Conversion rates and yields can accurately be
measured as a function of feedstock, yeast strains or other process
conditions such as medium temperature.
The AFM control software allows for convenient storage of
experimental data and easy data comparison. Moreover, performance
indicators can be calculated automatically for large sets of
experiments.
The AFM control software is password protected, all user actions
are logged and stored automatically and data is stored in encrypted
form (21-CFR Part 11).
Many satisfied users involved in biomass to ethanol conversion
processes describe the AFM not only as the perfect screening
machine for general research on anaerobic yeast fermentations, but
also as a powerful, time saving tool for plant design and process
optimization. A very accurate characterization of the fermentation
quality can be obtained, without the need for highly educated
laboratory staff, which is an important, money saving feature.
Typical AFM
applications include
- Measure conversion rates and yields of lignocellulose
hydrolysates into biofuels
- Test and compare different yeast strains or different
feedstock/substrates
- Quality control of regular/commercial yeast
- Quality control of traditional feedstock (such as
molasses)
- Conversion of wort into beer
- Conversion of grape juice into wine
- Alcohol tolerance and toxicity studies
- Industrial and academic research on yeast and potable
alcohol/bio-ethanol/biobutanol production
The AFM -
Features
- Very user friendly laboratory device for monitoring anaerobic,
metabolic yeast activity for alcohol production
- Six independent yeast fermentations can be carried out
simultaneously
- Standard 250 or 500 ml Schott DuranTM flasks
- Stirrer speeds and temperatures can be set or time programmed
for each fermenter flask individually
- Accurate comparison of conversion rates and yields under
different conditions such as temperature, strain type, carbon
source or nutrients
- Much easier to operate and clean than standard fermenter
systems
- Fully controlled with user-friendly PC control and data
analysis software
- Automatic generation of advanced reports containing all
measured data, data analysis tables and corresponding graphs
- Very strong magnetic stirrers, able to handle very viscous
media
- Proven value for research and QA purposes in all fields of
yeast research and (bio) ethanol production