Scale fermentation faster – and stay in control of costs
Your biology works. Your strain performs. But as your production of fermentation-derived ingredients moves into industrial bioreactors: how can you maintain smaller-scale flexibility, while meeting your TCO targets? And avoid getting stuck tuning control loops, creating automation workarounds and handling constant manual interventions?
Tetra Pak® Bioreactor RF works out of the box and behaves consistently throughout its lifecycle. It is a stable, industrial bioreactor platform designed to preserve flexibility while reducing unnecessary operational effort.
Cut investment costs by up to 8%
Expect out-of-the-box functionality: the bioreactor arrives pre-assembled and ready for quick installation and commissioning – typically in one to four weeks. The integrated platform eliminates the need for separate structural builds – and combined with faster commissioning, that means investment (CAPEX) savings of up to 8%.1
Reduce operational costs by up to 12%
The bioreactor is designed to simplify daily operation: integrated shelving and dedicated media compartments keep everything close. Clearly separated operator and service sides give easy access to the task at hand. These features make the operator’s day easier and reduce dependence on highly specialised skills. Combined with the improved production stability offered by the magnetic agitators, these design choices can reduce operational costs (OPEX) by up to 12%.2
Secure your process with the magnetic agitator
The hermetically sealed magnetic agitators eliminate the most common source of process disturbance in conventional designs: mechanical seals. But magnetic agitators usually come with a trade-off. As vessel size increases, torque drops – limiting oxygen transfer in high-density processes.
Our patented design removes that compromise. It delivers high torque, maintaining oxygen transfer and consistent performance across the full size range.
Combine flexibility with consistency
The bioreactor is available in sizes from 10 to 50,000 litres.3 All vessels apply the same design platform, control logic and operating approach. This means your team has one system to learn, not several. At the same time, the modular design lets you configure the unit to your needs. And if those needs change, so can your bioreactor. The platform stays familiar and the configuration moves with you.
See what your process is doing
Pre-defined control strategies for gassing and feeding, combined with insights from integrated mass balance, give you clear visibility into what your process is doing, and why. The embedded OPC UA connectivity and event logging enable deeper analysis. It is easy to extract and audit process data from your preferred BDMS (bioprocess data management system) or PAT (processing analytical technology) software.
Introducing Tetra Pak® Bioreactor RF
See how it works in the film and discover how quickly you can get up and running with the Tetra Pak® Bioreactor RF. Achieve stable, streamlined production of New Food and fermentation-derived ingredients with confidence.
Introducing Tetra Pak® Bioreactor RF
See how it works in the film and discover how quickly you can get up and running with the Tetra Pak® Bioreactor RF. Achieve stable, streamlined production of New Food and fermentation-derived ingredients with confidence.
1 Source: Commissioning of bioreactors typically takes twelve weeks. A Tetra Pak® Bioreactor RF solution typically requires around six weeks. Estimated savings are based on a daily cost of €1,500, resulting in commissioning cost savings of up to €45,000.
Platforms represent around 12% of the investment cost for regular bioreactors. The compact design of Tetra Pak® Bioreactor RF reduces platform costs by 60%, corresponding to a €280,000 saving with a 4-million-euro scenario.
Combined savings amount to up to €325,000, equivalent to approximately 8% of the total CAPEX.
2 Source: Based on a baseline OPEX cost of ca. €2,870,000.
Savings from ease-of-use and automation: Five instead of eight (baseline) FTEs = annual OPEX savings of ca. €219,000. Magnetic agitator expected to reduce contamination probability from the 5% of conventional solutions to 1% = annual OPEX savings of ca. €121,000.
Total OPEX savings: €340,000 / €2,870,000 = 12%.
3 Source: Larger bioreactors are available upon request – please get in touch to learn how we can tailor the solution to your needs.