V-Control

Applikon V-Control is a joint effort as a result of being a premier partner of Emerson’s OEM program for life sciences. It combines the state-of-the-art Applikon bioreactor systems with Emerson’s awarded DeltaV automation solution.

V-Control is the scalable DeltaV™ solution for bioreactors from discovery to production. In labs, it harnesses the power of DeltaV™ in an off-the-shelf configurable system at a reduced price point. For pilot and production scale stainless steel or single-use systems, it harnesses the power of the DeltaV PK Controller in a configurable control system based on user requirements.

The V-Control R&D version is optimized for bioprocessing and will combine DeltaV Discovery with scalable laboratory Applikon bioreactors ranging from 250 mL up to 20 L.

The DeltaV Discovery system exists of a DeltaV ProfessionalPlus PC which will combine process control, data acquisition, visualization, and recipes in one single PC at a reduced bench space. The DeltaV Discovery system can be expanded up to 32 bioreactor units per network and may be expanded with additional DeltaV application and operator stations as needed. The DeltaV Discovery system will communicate to the Applikon control systems, such as my-Control and ez2-Control through OPC, and DeltaV will be the sole interface for operators for process control, data acquisition, visualization, and recipes. This will reduce operator training programs and will simplify workflows.  

The Applikon single-use and multi-use bioreactor systems can be configured to meet customer requirements, such as multiple gas flows, integration with 3rd party sensors, and additional pumps. Furthermore, V-Control can be expanded with several add-on packs such as V-Control Batch for R&D and DeltaV Configuration Audit Trail & Version Management. It can be integrated with external historians like OSIsoft PI.

V-Control for Pilot & Production is the scalable DeltaV solution for bioreactors in pilot and production applications. V-Control for Pilot & Production is using Emerson’s DeltaV PK Controller and is used for Applikon stainless steel and single-use bioreactors for pilot and production. When it is preferred to use the DeltaV PK Controller in combination with Applikon lab bioreactor systems, V-Control for Pilot & Production can also be used in combination with the Applikon my-Control, in-Control and ez2-Control.

Using Emerson’s DeltaV PK Controller, Getinge can provide powerful stand-alone or integrated stainless steel and single-use bioreactor systems. Through the open-architecture of V-Control, and by using native DeltaV tools, these systems can be easily integrated into other DeltaV systems. This enables a seamless integration in the balance-of-plant and with downstream facilities.

V-Control for Pilot & Production utilizes the same V-Control DeltaV application as V-Control for R&D, which guarantees seamless technology transfer from R&D to Pilot & Production, resulting in a shorter time-to-market and lower development costs.