Fermenter
The steam seems to be used to prevent contamination in/from inlet/outlet pipes. A fermentor or fermentation chamber is a type of bioreactor for containing and controlling fermenter microorganisms. Fermentation is an economical route to important raw materials (ethanol, lactic acid) and fermented foods.
Features:
The power consumption should be minimum.
It should provide easy and dependable temperature control.
Facility for sampling should be provided.
Evaporation losses should be as low as possible.
There should be adequate service provisions for individual plants.
FAQs
A Fermenter is used for growing and cultivating microorganisms, enzymes, or cells under controlled conditions for the production of biopharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food products.
It maintains optimal conditions such as temperature, pH, oxygen supply, and agitation, ensuring ideal growth environments for microorganisms to produce desired products efficiently.
Fermenters are widely used in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, and chemical industries for processes such as fermentation and bioproduction.