
MAGNETIC MIXERS
Novel magnetic drive improves the sterility and ensures intensive mixing conditions
SIMENS SIMATIC S7-1500
based control and 15” operator panel create high standard of process supervision and more
USER-FRIENDLY, EFFICIENT
TWO VESSEL OPTIONS
CLEANABLE, STERILE LID
Advanced Operator Panel: Marking, Actions, Recipe Management, and Enhanced Functionality
1. Glass vessel with metallic bottom.
.2. Classical double jacketed glass vessel.
No welded components in the lid create ideal cleaning and sterility conditions
EDF 5.5 Liter Bioreactors for:
Application
Microbiology
Jacketed Glass vessel
Double bottom vessel
Cell cultures
Photosynthetic cultures
Photosynthetic
and microbiology cultures
Find more detailed information on all of our laboratory bioreactors
in our catalogue
Features and benefits
Novel magnetic drive improves the sterility and ensures intensive mixing conditions
Siemens Simatic S7-1500 based control and 15” operator panel create high standard of process supervision , ensures remote service of software, and hardware service from local Siemens representative
User friendly operator panel with many functional
possibilities such as
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Marking of sampling and induction time and volume
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Operator action journal
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Creating, selecting, saving and editing of recipes.
Two vessel options:
1. Glass vessel with metallic bottom
2. Classical double jacketed glass vessel
No welded components in the lid create ideal cleaning and sterility conditions
Convenient design with collapsible condenser to decrease the height of vessel during autoclaving
NEW! Overpressure automatic control allows to keep pressure in overlay for better mass transfer and sterility
NEW! Online measuring of oxygen mass transfer coefficient kLa gives the possibility for operative monitoring of process performance
Built-in inlet gas pressure reductors and quick connectors of thermostating/cooling water ensures easy preparation for fermentations
Wide fed-batch configuration options allow to achieve high biomass and product densities
Operator Panel Screenshots
Advanced Operator Panel: Marking, Actions, Recipe Management, and Enhanced Functionality
EDF 5.5 Liter Bioreactors:

Microbiology
EDF-5.5-DB-MO
Double bottom vessel
The EDF-5.5-DB-PBR is an autoclavable glass photobioreactor with a working volume of 2 - 4.5 L (total volume of 6.2 L and an inside diameter of 150 mm). This bioreactor is specifically designed for precise phototrophic cultivation of algae and cyanobacteria.
The glass construction allows for optimal light transmission, while the autoclavable feature ensures the safety and sterility of the experiment.
Vessel
Total volume (L) 6.2
Working volume (L) 2 – 4.5
LED Lighting None
Vessel type Metallic double bottom with bottom sterilizable sampler
Diameter/ Height (mm) 150/350
Aeration
Control Rotameter, TMFC (option)
Gas supply Air, + O2 (option)
Flow range, L/min 0.5 - 10
Sparger Ring sparger
Filters D51 mm 0.2 μm PTFE
Exhaust gas condensor Cooling from water – line or chiller
Mixing
Drive Top magnetically coupled aseptic mixer
Rotation speed range (rpm) 40 - 1200
Mixer 2 Rushton turbines
Control
Controller Siemens Simatic S7 - 1500
Operator panel Touch screen BeeTronics, 15TS7 15’’ LED
Temperature Built-in thermostat (heater – 500 W, chamber, recirculation pump, cooling water valve). Temperature control range from + 5 °C via coolant to 60 °C. Measurement accuracy ± 0,1 °C; accuracy of temperature regulation within the prescribed range is ± 0,2 °C (with option up to 90°C)
pH Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Acid/ Base
2 - 12 +/- 0,01pH units
pO2 Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Control: mixing + О2 (option).
0 - 150 % +/- 1%
Foam / Level Conductivity sensor
Feeding 0.2 - 40 ml/min according adjusted profile
Peristaltic pumps 4 built – in stepper precision peristaltic pumps. External pump (option)
Dimensions
Total (mm) 930 (W) х 800(H) х 600(D)
Autocalving
Required place (mm) 590 (H) x 270 (D)
Microbiology
EDF-5.5-JG-MO
Jacketed Glass vessel
Glass vessel with metallic bottom The autoclavable sampling device at the bottom facilitates operational activities during the fermentation process.
- Double jacketed glass vessel. The increased heating area provides more uniform heating .

Vessel
Total volume (L) 6.2
Working volume (L) 2 – 5
LED Lighting None
Vessel type Jacketed glass vessel
Diameter/ Height (mm) 150/350
Aeration
Control Rotameter, TMFC (option)
Gas supply Air, + O2 (option)
Flow range, L/min 0.5 - 10
Sparger Ring sparger
Filters D51 mm 0.2 μm PTFE
Exhaust gas condensor Cooling from water – line or chiller
Mixing
Drive Top magnetically coupled aseptic mixer
Rotation speed range (rpm) 40 - 1200
Mixer 2 Rushton turbines
Control
Controller Siemens Simatic S7 - 1500
Operator panel Touch screen BeeTronics, 15TS7 15’’ LED
Temperature Built-in thermostat (heater – 500 W, chamber, recirculation pump, cooling water valve). Temperature control range from + 5 °C via coolant to 60 °C. Measurement accuracy ± 0,1 °C; accuracy of temperature regulation within the prescribed range is ± 0,2 °C (with option up to 90°C)
pH Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Acid/ Base
2 - 12 +/- 0,01pH units
pO2 Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Control: mixing + О2 (option).
0 - 150 % +/- 1%
Foam / Level Conductivity sensor
Feeding 0.2 - 40 ml/min according adjusted profile
Peristaltic pumps 4 built – in stepper precision peristaltic pumps. External pump (option)
Dimensions
Total (mm) 930 (W) х 800(H) х 600(D)
Autocalving
Required place (mm) 590 (H) x 270 (D)

Cell cultures
EDF-5.5-DB-CC
Double bottom vessel
Glass vessel with metallic bottom The autoclavable sampling device at the bottom facilitates operational activities during the fermentation process.
- Double jacketed glass vessel.
The increased heating area provides more uniform heating.
Vessel
Total volume (L) 6.2
Working volume (L) 2 – 5
LED Lighting None
Vessel type Metallic double bottom with bottom sterilizable sampler
Diameter/ Height (mm) 150/350
Aeration
Control Rotameter, TMFC (option)
Gas supply Air/CO2, + O2, N2 (option) ; Air/CO2 in headspace
Flow range, L/min 0.1 - 2 (other - option)
Sparger Microsparger
Filters D51 mm 0.2 μm PTFE
Exhaust gas condensor Cooling from water – line or chiller
Mixing
Drive Top magnetically coupled aseptic mixer
Rotation speed range (rpm) 40 - 500
Mixer 2 pitched blade impellers
Control
Controller Siemens Simatic S7 - 1500
Operator panel Touch screen BeeTronics, 15TS7 15’’ LED
Temperature Built-in thermostat (heater – 500 W, chamber, recirculation pump, cooling water valve). Temperature control range from + 5 °C via coolant to 60 °C. Measurement accuracy ± 0,1 °C; accuracy of temperature regulation within the prescribed range is ± 0,2 °C (with option up to 90°C)
pH Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc). Acid/ Base Base/CO2 ; 2 - 12 +/- 0,01pH units
pO2 Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc). Control: mixing + air/ O2/ N2 / CO2 (option); 0 - 150 % +/- 1%
Foam / Level Conductivity sensor
Feeding 0.2 - 40 ml/min according adjusted profile
Peristaltic pumps 4 built – in stepper precision peristaltic pumps. External pump (option)
Dimensions
Total (mm) 930 (W) х 800(H) х 600(D)
Autocalving
Required place (mm) 590 (H) x 270 (D)
Cell cultures
EDF-5.5-JG-CC
Jacketed Glass vessel
The EDF-5.5 series features a compact, ergonomic, and robust design, with a glass cylinder vessel mounted between the upper lid and the metallic jacketed bottom.
The bioreactor is easy to maintain and facilitates basic operations and preparatory processes such as washing and autoclaving.
High customizability and reliability for a complex fermentations!

Vessel
Total volume (L) 6.2
Working volume (L) 2 – 5
LED Lighting None
Vessel type Jacketed glass vessel
Diameter/ Height (mm) 150/350
Aeration
Control Rotameter, TMFC (option)
Gas supply Air/CO2, + O2, N2 (option); Air/CO2 in headspace
Flow range, L/min 0.1 - 2 (other - option)
Sparger Microsparger
Filters D51 mm 0.2 μm PTFE
Exhaust gas condensor Cooling from water – line or chiller
Mixing
Drive Top magnetically coupled aseptic mixer
Rotation speed range (rpm) 40 - 500
Mixer 2 pitched blade impellers
Control
Controller Siemens Simatic S7 - 1500
Operator panel Touch screen BeeTronics, 15TS7 15’’ LED
Temperature Built-in thermostat (heater – 500 W, chamber, recirculation pump, cooling water valve). Temperature control range from + 5 °C via coolant to 60 °C. Measurement accuracy ± 0,1 °C; accuracy of temperature regulation within the prescribed range is ± 0,2 °C (with option up to 90°C)
pH Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc). Acid/ Base Base/CO2 ; 2 - 12 +/- 0,01pH units
pO2 Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc). Control: mixing + air/ O2/ N2 / CO2 (option); 0 - 150 % +/- 1%
Foam / Level Conductivity sensor
Feeding 0.2 - 40 ml/min according adjusted profile
Peristaltic pumps 4 built – in stepper precision peristaltic pumps. External pump (option)
Dimensions
Total (mm) 930 (W) х 800(H) x 600(D)
Autocalving
Required place (mm) 590 (H) x 270 (D)

Photosynthetic cultures
EDF-5.5-DB-PBR
Double bottom vessel
The EDF-5.5-DB-PBR is an excellent choice for researchers and scientists looking to cultivate phototrophic microorganisms with accuracy and precision.
The vessel features a programmable LED array that is easy to remove, allowing for a fast and clean setup.
Vessel
Total volume (L) 6.2
Working volume (L) 2 – 5
LED Lighting Removeable LED Light. Intensity control range – 0 – 1500 μmol/m2/s. Screen surface – 1350 cm2.
Vessel type Metallic double bottom with bottom sterilizable sampler
Diameter/ Height (mm) 150/350
Aeration
Control Rotameter, TMFC (option)
Gas supply Air, + O2 (option)
Flow range, L/min 0.5 - 10
Sparger Ring sparger
Filters D51 mm 0.2 μm PTFE
Exhaust gas condensor Cooling from water – line or chiller
Mixing
Drive Top magnetically coupled aseptic mixer
Rotation speed range (rpm) 40 - 1200
Mixer 2 Rushton turbines (Interchangeable pitched blade option)
Control
Controller Siemens Simatic S7 - 1500
Operator panel Touch screen BeeTronics, 15TS7 15’’ LED
Temperature Built-in thermostat (heater – 500 W, chamber, recirculation pump, cooling water valve). Temperature control range from + 5 °C via coolant to 60 °C. Measurement accuracy ± 0,1 °C; accuracy of temperature regulation within the prescribed range is ± 0,2 °C (with option up to 90°C)
pH Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Acid/ Base; 2 - 12 +/- 0,01pH units
pO2 Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Control: mixing + O2 (option); 0 - 150 % +/- 1%
Foam / Level Conductivity sensor
Feeding 0.2 - 40 ml/min according adjusted profile
Peristaltic pumps 4 built – in stepper precision peristaltic pumps. External pump (option)
Dimensions
Total (mm) 930 (W) х 800(H) х 600(D)
Autocalving
Required place (mm) 590 (H) x 270 (D)
Microbiology
EDF-5.5-DB-PBRMO
Metallic double bottom with bottom sterilizable sampler With LED panels
Glass vessel with metallic bottom The autoclavable sampling device at the bottom facilitates operational activities during the fermentation process .
- Photobioreactor vessel
The addition of programmable LED array allows for cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms

Vessel
Total volume (L) 6.2
Working volume (L) 2 – 5
LED Lighting None
Vessel type Jacketed glass vessel
Diameter/ Height (mm) 150/350
Aeration
Control Rotameter, TMFC (option)
Gas supply Air, + O2 (option)
Flow range, L/min 0.5 - 10
Sparger Ring sparger
Filters D51 mm 0.2 μm PTFE
Exhaust gas condensor Cooling from water – line or chiller
Mixing
Drive Top magnetically coupled aseptic mixer
Rotation speed range (rpm) 40 - 1200
Mixer 2 Rushton turbines
Control
Controller Siemens Simatic S7 - 1500
Operator panel Touch screen BeeTronics, 15TS7 15’’ LED
Temperature Built-in thermostat (heater – 500 W, chamber, recirculation pump, cooling water valve). Temperature control range from + 5 °C via coolant to 60 °C. Measurement accuracy ± 0,1 °C; accuracy of temperature regulation within the prescribed range is ± 0,2 °C (with option up to 90°C)
pH Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Acid/ Base; 2 - 12 +/- 0,01pH units
pO2 Hamilton or Mettler Toledo sensors (different options, including Arc).
Control: mixing + O2 (option); 0 - 150 % +/- 1%
Foam / Level Conductivity sensor
Feeding 0.2 - 40 ml/min according adjusted profile
Peristaltic pumps 4 built – in stepper precision peristaltic pumps. External pump (option)
Dimensions
Total (mm) 930 (W) х 800(H) х 600(D)
Autocalving
Required place (mm) 590 (H) x 270 (D)