Patent classifications
C12M41/26
Modular Biogas Facility, Method For Operating A Modular Biogas Facility And System For Monitoring And Control
The invention relates to a modular, mobile, compact, multi-stage and highly efficient biogas facility, a method for operating a modular biogas facility, and a system for the computer-assisted, decentralized monitoring and control of at least one modular biogas facility. The system can be equipped with modular, local intelligence and a local control unit. The modular biogas facility is provided with a plurality of tanks for accommodating biomass. The tanks can be fluidically connected to one another. Furthermore, at least one gas reservoir is provided for the biogas produced in the modular biogas facility. Each of the tanks is a module in the biogas facility. Each tank can be positioned in a rigid and cuboidal frame, with the cuboidal frame having six side faces. The side faces of the cuboidal frame define an envelope for the tank.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STILLAGE FRACTIONATION
Systems and methods for fractionating whole stillage from an ethanol production facility are provided. Whole stillage undergoes a separation of its liquid portion (thin stillage) from the solid portion (fiber cake). In some embodiments, the solids and liquids in whole stillage may be separated utilizing a screening centrifuge. The fiber cake may be dried to generate a high fiber animal feed. The thin stillage may be provided to a three-phase separator for separation into an oil emulsion, an aqueous clarified stillage, and a protein paste. The protein paste may be dried to generate a high protein animal feed with greater than about 45% protein content. The clarified thin stillage is condensed to yield a syrup with greater than around 60% solids. The oil emulsion is subjected to a pH adjustment to liberate the oil from the emulsion, which is then separated.
MICROALGAE CULTURES USING SEALED VERTICAL PHOTOBIOREACTORS
A microalgae culture broth producing system includes a device for culture broth sterilization using a micro bubble generator, an air compression and pressure equalization device for the injection of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere into the culture broth. The system also includes an air chilling device to maintain suitable culture broth temperature when water temperature is too high, an automatic carbon dioxide supply device to promote photosynthesis, and a sealed vertical photobioreactor to block out pollutants and increase dissolved carbon dioxide and oxygen concentration. The system further includes a high-efficiency harvesting device using hollow fiber membranes, and a hot air drying device using the waste heat generated by air compression.
INSTALLATION FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL LIQUID
The invention concerns an installation for treating biological liquid by viral inactivation, comprising a main supply valve (4) for suppling biological liquid to treat, a first line (2) downstream of said valve and provided with a first main tank (7), a second line (3) downstream of said valve and provided with a second main tank (14), said second line being in parallel with said first line, and a third main tank (11) disposed at an outlet both from said first line and said second line and configured to be successively supplied by said first main tank and by said second main tank; said installation being configured such that in each of said first, second and third main treatment tanks, a determined volume of acid and a determined volume of base are introduced at least so as to adjust a pH of said biological liquid and to regulate a rate of drainage flow of said third main treatment tank so as to provide a continuous rate of flow of treated biological liquid at an outlet from said installation.
System for the capture and monitoring of atmospheric polluting agents
A system for capturing and monitoring atmospheric polluting agents (1) that includes a protection skeleton (100) that covers and protects the entire system; a power supply module (200) for providing electrical energy to the system; a bioremediation module (300) that captures and bioremediates the polluted gaseous streams that circulate inside it; a control and monitoring module (400), which census and modifies the operation parameters in real time and at least one particle capture unit (500) that gathers the particles that approach the system. The system boosts the restoration of polluted gaseous streams with a certain concentration of some substance that could represent a risk for the health of the people.
Automated method and apparatus for preparing bioprocess solutions
An automated method includes providing a dry ingredient to be reconstituted into a liquid bioprocess solution and controlling, by a processing circuit, all automated system including at least one mixing chamber, an array of tubing for fluid flow within the system, and a plurality of valves provided within the tubing, to automatically prepare the liquid bioprocess solution from the dry ingredient. Controlling the auto system may include performing a series of sequential mixing steps, the series of sequential mixing steps causing the preparation of the liquid bioprocess solution. The method mixing include taking one or more measurements during the preparation of the liquid bioprocess solution, wherein each step is triggered by at least one of a measurement decreasing below, equaling, or exceeding a measurement threshold. Each step may also include opening or closing, by the processing circuit, at least one of the plurality of valves.
AUTOMATED AND DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE GAS MIXER FOR BIOREACTOR SYSTEM
A gas mixer system includes a first line carrying a first gas component, and a first flow rate controller adapted to receive data relating to a measure of a first parameter and adjust a first flow rate of the first gas component based on the measure of the first parameter. The gas mixer system also includes a second line carrying a second gas component, and a second flow rate controller adapted to receive data relating to a measure of a second parameter and adjust a second flow rate of the second gas component based on the measure of the second parameter. The gas mixer system further includes a vessel connected to the first and second flow rate controllers, wherein the first gas component and the second gas component are mixed in the vessel to produce a gas mixture, and at least one outlet port. For example, the gas mixer may be connected to and provide a gas mixture to a bioreactor.
ORGANOID CULTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STERILISING AN ORGANOID CULTURE SYSTEM
The invention relates to a modular sterilizable system for organoid culture, which comprises a culture module with one or more sample wells and an stirring module that includes an air compressor with flow control means, a nozzle for each sample well, a pressure sensor and a controller that acts on the flow control means according to the pressure reading. The method for sterilizing the system consists in decoupling the two modules, removing the culture module and sterilizing it. The system can have a module for monitoring the growth of the organoids, as well as a module for controlling the physiochemical parameters of the culture.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BIOREACTOR
Bioreactor systems and controlled operation of bioreactor systems are disclosed herein. The bioreactor systems can include at least one bioreactor chamber, at least one reservoir, a plurality of sensors, and a fluid circuit. The operational methods disclosed herein are directed towards growing cells or tissue while measuring various parameters, and a controlled operation of the various parameters during the operation of the bioreactor systems. The controlled operation of the parameters includes, for example, cell concentration; a rate of flow; a volume; a pH; a temperature; a level of oxygen; a level of carbon dioxide; a level of bicarbonate ion; nutrient compound; and any combination thereof.
Method and system for cell operations using artificial intelligence
A method and system for performing operations on cells on an instrument wherein a network of instruments for performing operations on cells is provided. The operations are controlled by protocols run on the instruments and data relating to the protocols is metadata. A database of protocols and metadata relating to the protocols is maintained and results from the performance of the operations on cells by the instruments in the network is stored in the database. The results for the protocols and metadata are analyzed to vary at least one of the stored protocols and the stored metadata to improve future results.