The Thermo Scientific HyPerforma Single-Use Fermentor (SUF) is the first single-use system specifically engineered for microbial fermentation, the company claims.
According to Thermo Scientific, the HyPerforma SUF integrates into the company’s existing single-use technologies to achieve exceptional efficiency and scalability across the entire bioprocessing workflow.
Daniel Nelson, product manager, single-use systems at Thermo Fisher Scientific, said: “Through engineering an innovative, single-use exhaust and condenser system, coupled with powerful mixing, we overcame constraints in oxygen transfer to create the first purpose-built single-use fermenter.
“The HyPerforma S.U.F. is a natural progression developed specifically for fermentation processes and a dedicated tool needed to increase choice, flexibility and performance for all bioprocessing workflows.”
Features overview:
- Effective mass transfer, powerful mixing, and temperature control using three Rushton-style impellers and baffled, jacketed vessel
- 5:1 turndown ratio and 3:1 height-to-diameter ratio for consistent scalability and flexibility of process design (both 30L and 300L models)
- Efficient exhaust management system, enabling high flow rates (2VVM)
- Vertical access door for easy loading and retrieval of the BioProcess Containers and harvest lines
- Turn-around times between batches as low as two hours
