Fermentation requires rigorous monitoring
and control of the environment within the
bioreactor.
The reactor is equipped with a water jacket
to regulate temperature, and integrated sensors
to monitor key factors, such as dissolved
oxygen, pH, internal temperature, water-jacket
temperature and vessel pressure.
The reactor also has an agitator, dedicated
ports for adding seed stock and media ingredients,
separate ports for acid and base supplement,
air filters for supply and exhaust, and valves
for drawing samples and for harvesting.
Most fermentation and monitoring functions
can be managed from the bioreactor's dedicated
process controller.
