Biostat® B-DCU | Benchtop Bioreactor

BIOSTAT® B-DCU fermenter | bioreactor is designed to optimize your process and covers a wide range of requirements in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical research and development.

Numerous configurations are available that enable different types of process control strategies, making the BIOSTAT® B-DCU the ideal bioreactor system for all types of microbial and cell culture processes. The process control unit can be combined with glass containers or single-use containers. Volume ranges of 1L, 2L, 5L and 10L or 2L single use. The system is capable of controlling up to 6 vessels in parallel, completely independent of each other.

Microbiological fermentation

Metabolic respiration control

Biostat® B-DCU + BioPAT®

• high precision gas flow control with intelligent mass flow regulators
• real-time exhaust gas monitoring is available directly on your Biostat® B-DCU
• provide insight into critical metabolic changes during your fermentation process
• ensure optimal growth conditions, ultimately increasing the productivity of your process

Glucose, ethanol and methanol concentration control

Biostat® B-DCU + BioPAT® Trace

• monitor glucose, ethanol or methanol levels using local Biostat® B-DCU control software
• automated glucose setpoint control
• establish glucose concentration setpoint profiles
• select up to four variable speed pumps to add substrate

Biostat® B-DCU + BioPAT® Xgas + Biobrain ® Supervise

• retrieving automatic calculation of OUR, CER and RQ
• apply reliable, advanced gas generation or feeding strategies to improve production rates and reduce rearing time

Biostat® B-DCU + BioPAT® Trace + Biobrain ® Supervise

• create advanced control loops based on glucose, ethanol, or methanol concentration
• develop your specific management strategies