Alcohol Fermentation Monitor
The Alcohol Fermentation Monitor (or AFM) is a robust and user-friendly laboratory parallel fermentation system that allows for accurate comparisons of carbon conversion rates and yields for six simultaneous anaerobic fermentations.
Easily monitor anaerobic, metabolic yeast activity
Monitoring the amount of gas that evolves from a fermentation broth under well controlled conditions is a reliable comparison method that has proven to be very useful in all industries that use anaerobic fermentations. Because carbon dioxide production is stoichiometrically coupled with carbon source conversion, very useful metabolic data can be obtained. The AFM provides very accurate standard measuring of gas from six parallel fermentations that is both very low in maintenance and very easy to use
Key Features
- Very user-friendly laboratory device for monitoring anaerobic, metabolic yeast activity for alcohol or (bio)ethanol production
- Proven value for research and QA purposes in all fields of yeast research and (bio) ethanol production
- Accurate comparison of conversion rates and yields under different conditions such as temperature, strain type, carbon source or nutrients
Main Functions
Individually controlled stirrer speeds and temperatures
Six independent yeast fermentations can be carried out simultaneously as settings like stirrer speed and temperature can be set or time programmed for each fermenter flask individually. This parallel cultivation optimizes your yeast research.
Strong magnetic stirrers for viscous media
This easy-to-operate device contains very strong magnetic stirrers to be able to handle very viscous media.
Automatic generation of advanced reports
The Applikon Alcohol Fermentation Monitor is fully controlled with user-friendly control and data analysis software. This automatically generates reports that contain all measured data, data analysis tables and corresponding graphs.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Total volume (liter) | 6 reactors of 500 mL |
| Minimum working volume (liter) | 400 mL |
| Drive system | Magnetically coupled stirrer |
| Maximum stirrer speed (rpm) | 50 – 1450 |
| Impellers | Marine type |
| Temperature | Measurement: Pt-100 sensor in central stirrer bar; Control: heating via central stirrer bar; Temperature range is + 5 ˚C (ambient) to 75 ˚C |
| Dimensions (DxWxH) | 330 x 920 x 825 (mm) |
| Empty Weight (kg) | 75 kg |
Facts and Figures
Applications:
- Measure conversion rates and yields of lignocellulose hydrolysates into biofuels
- Test and compare different yeast strains or different feedstock/substrates
- Quality control of regular/commercial yeast
- Quality control of traditional feedstock (such as molasses)
- Conversion of wort into beer
- Conversion of grape juice into wine
- Alcohol tolerance and toxicity studies
- Industrial and academic research on yeast and potable alcohol/bio-ethanol/bio-butanol production
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Fundamental, Research Optimization, Screening
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