Infors HT Techfors-S Pilot Bioreactor with 15 L Stainless Steel Vessel, Version 3.5.1.0

The Infors HT Techfors-S Pilot Bioreactor 3.5.1.0 is a versatile 15 L stainless steel bioreactor designed for scalable fermentation and cell culture applications critical in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics. Featuring a flexible working volume of 3–10 L, this pilot bioreactor is engineered for precise bioprocess control, including microbial fermentation, small-batch biomanufacturing, and vaccine development studies.

Key technical features include:

• Vessel & Mixing: 15 L total volume with a jacket capacity of 1.3 L; temperature range from -10 to +150 °C; dual Rushton impellers providing stirring speeds from 20 to 1500 min⁻¹ for optimized shear conditions crucial in bioprocess engineering.
• Advanced Gas Control: Integrated 3 smart Mass Flow Controllers (MFC Red-y smart) regulating Air, O₂, and N₂ flows with ±2.0% full scale accuracy, enabling tight oxygenation control for aerobic and anaerobic cultures. Includes exit gas cooler and high-efficiency air/gas filters.
• Peristaltic Pump System: Six digital peristaltic pumps (3 fixed speed for acid, base, antifoam; 3 variable speed for feeds) with ±5 min⁻¹ accuracy, supporting precise media addition and pH/antifoam regulation essential for bioprocess optimization and metabolic control. External Watson Marlow 120 U/DV feed pump offers variable rotation speed control up to 200 min⁻¹.
• Sensor Suite: Comprehensive process monitoring with high-accuracy sensors including Easyferm Plus ARC pH sensor (±0.1 accuracy), Visiferm DO ARC optical pO₂ sensor (±1% accuracy), level detection (0–100%), pressure sensor (0–3 bar range), and vessel weight measured by load cells (±100 g accuracy).
• Temperature & Sterilization: Direct steam injection via an injection nozzle, automated Steam-in-Place (SIP) sterilization, and cooling facilitated by 3-way ball valves enable strict temperature control and aseptic conditions required in bioprocessing workflows.
• Exit Gas Analysis: BlueVary system monitors O₂ (0–100%), CO₂ (0–10%), and humidity (0–15%) in exhaust gases, critical for real-time process feedback in aerobic and anaerobic biotechnological applications.
• Control Software & Firmware: Firmware version iMC-Board Controller 2.09 with custom configuration BF-TSF2-Patch 1.2, ensuring precise instrument control and data acquisition for reproducible results.

This pilot bioreactor is widely adopted in molecular biology, bioprocess engineering, synthetic biology research, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines. Its modular design and comprehensive control systems make it essential for molecular cloning workflows, enzyme production scale-up, and vaccine development bioprocesses.

Power requirement is 200–230 V, 60 Hz, 15 A. The instrument is factory sealed and includes precision balance Mettler Toledo MS32001L (max capacity 32 kg) and connection/starter sets essential for immediate integration into your laboratory environment.

Overall, the Infors HT Techfors-S Pilot Bioreactor offers a robust, scalable platform critical for biotechnology researchers needing tight process control, reproducibility, and reliable sensor integration in pilot-scale bioprocesses.