To provide microorganisms such as bacteria, algae and yeasts with the right growing environment so they can achieve a high biomass, the ambient conditions in the reactor must be exactly right. This means many variables need to be measured, recorded and controlled.
In addition to the temperature and pH value, the supply of nutrients the and precise gassing of air, oxygen and other gases play a central role. Festo provides components and solutions from sectors such as gas handling, liquid handling and control technology as well as solutions up to and including ready-to-install control cabinets.
In addition to individual components, Festo also offers customised system solutions for bioreactors. Certain components were selected for the development of customised automation solutions, for example in the form of complete control cabinets. Customised software can also be created, from the control system to the cloud. The seamless integration of the systems and the ability to analyse data in real time enable efficient and transparent process control.
In addition to the development of new job profiles, Festo has designed a modular training concept for prospective biomechatronics engineers that can be used to impart knowledge, especially technical fundamentals. The system consists of training software and various training hardware components housed in a modular carrier system.