Airlift Fermenter
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Your Reliable Chinese Airlift Bioreactor Manufacturer：Ferbio
Ferbio is a leading airlift bioreactor manufacturer in China.Ferbio produces various types of biological fermenters, capable of producing bioreactors with volumes ranging from 0.1L to 1000KL, and provides technical services to provide intelligent and personalized comprehensive solutions for bioreactor processes. The products provided by Ferbio are classified by scale, there are seed fermenters, pilot scale bioreactors, and industrial scale bioreactors; In terms of usage, there are vaccine bioreactors, cell culture bioreactors, bacterial bioreactors, plant cell bioreactors, etc. In addition, Ferbio also has supporting equipment for bioreactors, such as air compressors, chillers, steam generators, centrifuges, etc. Ferbio has a large team of experienced fermentation process, biochemical equipment, and chemical technology engineers, with many renowned experts and scholars serving as technical consultants for the company. Ferbio always puts customer needs first and insists on putting customers at the center.
Airlift Bioreactor GQ/SQ Type
We have two types of airlift fermenter.Stainless steel airlift fermenter and glass airlift fermenter.The Glass airlift fermenter is an advanced, non-mechanically agitated bioprocessing system designed for high-performance fermentation and cell culture applications. Utilizing gas-induced circulation instead of traditional impellers, this bioreactor is ideal for shear-sensitive cells, such as mammalian, insect, plant, and stem cells. Engineered with borosilicate glass and stainless steel components, this bioreactor combines visibility, durability, and scalability—making it a top choice for laboratories, pilot plants, universities, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
We can customize various airlift fermenter
Whether you are conducting microbial fermentation, cell expansion, or bio-product synthesis, our glass airlift bioreactor delivers optimal gas-liquid transfer, superior sterility, and minimal mechanical complexity.
The stainless steel air lift bioreactor is made of 316L stainless steel and has the characteristics of durability, cleanability, and compliance with GMP regulations. It is widely used in biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical companies, industrial fermentation, and research institutions seeking scalable and energy-efficient solutions.
Airlift Fermenter Features
(1)Widely used for large-scale production of single-cell proteins. However, it is not suitable for culture fluids with high viscosity or a large amount of solids.
Airlift fermenter can be widely used in the aerobic fermentation process of antibiotics, amino acids, enzyme preparations, vitamins, organic acids, etc. It is used in the domestic production of glutamic acid, antibiotics, xanthan gum, glucoamylase, and citric acid. In terms of environmental protection, it can be used for sewage treatment.
(2)The gas supply efficiency is high, and the ventilation in the air riser can be greater than the air intake of the bubble reactor.
(3) Compared with the paddle reactor with stirring paddle, the energy consumption is lower, and compared with the mechanical stirring fermenter, it can save 70%-80% of electricity and reduce the cost.
Know More About Airlift Fermenter
| Parameter | Description |
| Total volume | 0.2L~30L |
| Working volume | 50%~70% |
| Tank | Glass and stainless steel tank, Diameter and height ratio: 1:5 |
| Stirring system | Internal stainless steel guide tube, air flow for stirring |
| Sterilization | Off-site sterilization(Autoclave) |
| Gas control | Control by rotor meter, air flow 1-2vvm. |
| Feeding | Automatically feeding by peristaltic pump |
| Anti-foam control | Automatically add antifoamer by peristaltic pump |
| Temperature control | Auto-control, electric heating range is water source add 5℃ to 70℃ |
| PH control | PH 2.00-12.00±0.1, auto-control adding acid/base by peristaltic pump, pH sensor from Hamilton/Mettler, Switzerland. |
| Do control | 0-150±3% displaying precision 0.1%, sensor from Hamilton/Mettler, Switzerland. DO coupling with agitation, oxygen. |
| Sampling | Manual sampling |
| Control parameters | 10 or 15 inch touch screen , Siemens PLC with control parameters (stirring, pH, DO, temperature, feeding, alarm,gas etc.), data analysis, data record, data output, language(RU/EN/CN) and other customized functions |
| Optional configuration | Remote control, Mass flow meter(auto control gas), O2/N2/CO2, gas(CO2) exhaust analysis, Level sensor, Turbidity(OD) sensor, ORP sensor, Weight system, Live cell sensor（Biomass）, Printing, Siemens touch screen, etc. |
| Parameter | Description |
| Total volume | 5L~50KL |
| Working volume | 30%~70% |
| Stirring system | Air flow stirring |
| Sterilization | On-site sterilization |
| Clean | Clean in place by spray ball |
| Aeriation control | Manual control by rotor meter (standard) Auto control by mass flow meter(optional) |
| Feeding | Automatically feeding by fixed peristaltic pump (standard) Variable speed peristaltic pump(optional) |
| Anti-foam control | Automatically add antifoam by peristaltic pump |
| Temperature control | Auto-control, electric heating range: water source add 5℃ to 70℃ |
| PH control | 2.00-12.00±0.05pH, auto-control by adding acid and base, pH sensor (Hamilton/Mettler, Switzerland) |
| DO control | 0-150±3% displaying precision 0.1%, DO sensor from Hamilton/Mettler, Switzerland. DO coupling with agitation, oxygen. |
| Sampling | Sampling valve, can sterilization separately, manual |
| Harvest | Zero dead zone bottom valve(Gemu/Burket,Germany), can sterilization separately, manual/auto |
| Lid lift system | 30L-500L have lid lift system, 700-1000L have human hole. |
| Pressure | Auto control, BD Germany pressure transmitter |
| Exhaust | Have condenser before exhaust, control by diagram valve / Proportional control valve. |
| Control parameters | 10 inch touch screen , Siemens PLC control system with control parameters (stirring, pH, DO, temperature, feeding, gas etc.), data analysis, data logging, data output and printing, overrun alarm, language switching and other functions |
| Optional configuration | There are multiple parameters to choose from for airlift fermenter,such as O2/N2/CO2 gas control, Level sensor, OD sensor, Turbidity sensor, ORP sensor, Weight system, Live cell sensor, Light etc. |
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