The invention discloses a condenser for a bioreactor exhaust, comprising: an inlet (1) adapted to be fluidically connected to a bioreactor exhaust port (2), a cooling chamber (3; 103) fluidically connected to the inlet and via a filter device (4) to an outlet (5), a cooling conduit (6; 106) in contact with the cooling chamber, a heating conduit (7) in contact with the filter device and a vortex tube (8) arranged to convey a cold gas stream through the cooling conduit and to convey a hot gas stream through the heating conduit.

The present invention provides a means to prevent the clogging of pipes by freezing of gas discharged from a fermenter, especially in a low temperature environment such as in winter. Disclosed is an organic compound production system (10A) for producing an organic compound by microbial fermentation, including: a catalytic reactor (1) comprising a reactor containing a biocatalyst for synthesizing an organic compound; a valve (3) for discharging exhaust gas withdrawn from the catalytic reactor (1); and a pipe (6A) connecting the catalytic reactor (1) and the valve (3), wherein at least a part of the pipe (6A) is covered with an insulator (4).

The apparatuses described herein relate to preparation of a meat product. Apparatuses, systems comprising the apparatuses, and methods of making and use the systems and apparatuses are described herein. These are useful for controlling one or more of growth on and separation of a meat product from an enclosed substrate. The apparatuses and systems are configured to receive fluid and grow the meat product and/or separate the meat product from the substrate in a scalable manner.

The present invention relates to a process for microbial synthesis process having less water consumption and yielding desired product profile. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved process of microbial synthesis using ultra fine nutrient mist in a specially designed biofilm-bioreactor under controlled conditions. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for microbial synthesis and preparation of optimized biofilm for continuous product formation.

A method for collecting a fine particle stored in a structure by suctioning the fine particle using a nozzle, in which, as the structure, a structure in which at least one communication portion that communicates a space storing the fine particle with one surface side and the other surface side of the structure is formed is used.

A bioreactor for growing micro-organisms, has a reaction chamber containing a reaction mixture with a reaction medium and micro-organisms. A draft tube is arranged inside the reaction chamber, which has a gas inlet, an inlet for the reaction mixture at its first end, and an outlet for the reaction mixture at its second end. The bioreactor includes means for generating flow of the reaction mixture within the reaction chamber and a first blade structure arranged inside the reaction chamber, surrounding the draft tube. The first blade structure has blades arranged at, at least one of an angle α.sub.1 with respect to a direction defined by the height of the reaction chamber, or an angle α.sub.2 with respect to a direction defined by the height of the reaction chamber. The bioreactor also includes an inlet for reaction medium and an outlet for withdrawing medium with grown micro-organisms.

The method of growing a biopolymer material employs incubation of a growth media comprised of nutritive substrate and a fungus in containers that are placed in a closed incubation chamber with air flows passed over each container while the chamber is maintained with a predetermined environment of humidity, temperature, carbon dioxide and oxygen. The air flows may be directed parallel or perpendicularly to the surfaces of the growth media.

A cell culture system is provided that includes a cell culture vessel enclosing an interior configured to culture cells in liquid cell culture media, the cell culture vessel comprising a bioreactor inlet for supply of cell culture media to the interior and a bioreactor outlet for removal of cell culture media from the interior; and a media conditioning system comprising an enclosure enclosing an interior space and a gas exchange system, the gas exchange system comprising a media vessel, wherein the media vessel comprises at least one media cavity configured to contain cell culture media and a gas permeable membrane separating the media cavity from the interior space.

A system for algae incubation including a reactor cell adapted to grow algae, a support buoy secured to the reactor cell, and a floating vessel secured to the reactor cell.

Conducting oxidation in an inflatable bag bioreactor (or batch reactor more generally) provides an efficient, economical, and convenient reaction vessel. Rotating or rocking the inflatable bag bioreactor (or batch reactor more generally) during the reaction helps ensure continued exposure of the reaction mixture to the headspace gas in the vessel. The ability of the inflatable bag to expand or contract as the volume of the contents changes helps maintain consistent pressure and avoid the need to replenish the headspace gas.