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Centrifuges CEPA

Centrifuges CEPA : 3 units

Those centrifuges are semi-continuous centrifuges allowing the separation of the biomass and the supernatant (to empty manually). It is about clarification units. UBT has 2 refrigerated models with stainless steel yield-cylinders (steam-sterilisable):

Model: Z61 h Maximum speed:17.000 rpm Maximum force: 15.000 g Cylinder capacity: 9 litres Max settling biomass capacity: 6 kg Number of units: 2 Refrigeration: 4°C Feeding rate with a peristaltic pump: 50 l/h

Model: Z41 G Maximum speed: 20.000 rpm Maximum force: 16.500 g Cylinder capacity: 2 litres Max settling biomass capacity: 1,5 kg Number of units: 1 Refrigeration: 4°C Feeding rate with a peristaltic pump: 15 to 20 l/h

Those centrifuges allow harvesting a settled biomass presenting a dry weight of 20 to 30% w/w. They are suitable for the harvest of bacteria of yeasts.

Connected centres

Fermentation

Processes

Connected persons

 Alain Durieux

 Catherine Saint-Hubert

Connected skills

Scaling-up of processes designed for peptides fermentation and purification

Microencapsulation of Probiotic products for human and animal consumption