Available to order online now from thelabwarehouehouse.com are the Fermac range of fermenter starter systems. The Fermac 200 is available as a starter system with a variety of vessel sizes from 2 litres to 10 litres. Listed below are the specifications for the Fermac 200 Fermenter starter kit with a 2 litre vessel, part number FA400-10.
Low-cost, modular, bacteriological fermenter equally suited to simple or more specialist applications in both educational or industrial environments.
- Vessel size: 2 litres
- Powerful, direct drive agitation system
- Pt100 temperature sensor for accurate temperature monitoring by separate controller
- Wrap-around, silicone heater blanket operates at low-voltage and is washable
Vessel
Comprises 2 litre borosilicate glass vessel with rigid frame. The 316L stainless steel top plate features 7 x 12mm and 5 x 6.3mm accessory ports for maximum versatility. O-ring seals are mounted on the sterile side of ports to assure sterility and avoid cross contamination. Removable twin baffle and cooling coil ensure cleaning of the vessel is quick and easy.
Agitation and temperature module
Agitation is provided by a vessel-mounted, powerful d.c. direct drive motor which is locked to the stirrer paddle so that it cannot be removed accidentally. Both agitation and temperature are controlled by the same module, which uses an industrial-grade Pt100 sensor for stable measurement with temperature displayed on an LED readout. Cooling is on-demand, operated by a valve mounted on a separate service plate, thus separating water and electrics.
| Working volume | litres | 2 |
| Total volume | litres | 2.7 |
| Ports | 6.3mm dia. | 6 |
| 12mm dia. | 5 | |
| Agitation | Direct drive with powerful 60 watt d.c. motor | |
| Speed range | rpm | 50 to 1100 |
| Display range | oC | 0 to 100 |
| Operating range | oC | from 5 above cooling water to 50 |
| Heater | Watts | 60 |
| Module W x D x H | ||
| Temperature/agitator | mm | 265 x 240 x 127 |
Comprising 2 litre vessel, Fermac 230 module with agitation and temperature only. Supplied with support frame, top plate, heater blanket, Pt100 sensor, stainless steel condenser, cooling coil, air sparge tube, port blanking plugs, 3-way inlet, service plate, temp./agitator controller with drive motor and 2 x impellors, supply leads and instruction manual. For 230V 50Hz single phase supplies.
