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Fermenters from IPP. Over 18 pieces for sale. Chemical Equipment and Process Equipment buy unused, surplus, second hand or used here.

Used Fermenters

Commercial fermentations are usually performed aseptically in vessels held under pressure that are sterile to resist entry of contamination microorganisms. Creating positive pressure in the vessel also accelerates mass transfer or fermentation process. Fermentors are actually biological reactors versus a chemical reactor.

The workhorse of the fermentation industry is the conventional batch fermenter. A conventional batch fermenter is an agitated jacketed pressure vessel with cooling coils, baffles and a sparger ring to introduce vapor into the fermentation process.

In the fermentation plan, there is a series of small fermentors, or “seed” tanks which actually start the fermentation process. The organisms start to grow in the seed tanks, and then they are fed into the larger production Fermenters.

Physically a fermenter has the same characteristics as a reactor with a few additions like cooling coils and sparger rings. The body of the fermentation vessel is typically narrow in diameter with a long straight side.

Featured Fermenters

430 L (113.6 gal) Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: Biolafitte

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Capacity: 430 L (113.6 gal)

Agitation: Yes

321 stainless steel jacket on straight side only, 4-blade turbine impellor, under belt driven by 7.5 kw, 3 phase, 50Hz, 380/660 volt, 1450/118/472 rpm SEW-Usocome geared motor, Burgmann mechanical seal, includes pipework, valves, filter, pump.

Diameter: 650 mm (25.6 in). Length: 1,080 mm (42.5 in). Pressure: 3 bar (43.5 psi). Jacket MOC: Stainless Steel 321.

151,400 L (40,000 gal) Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: Alloy Fab

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Capacity: 151,400 L (40,000 gal)

Agitation: Yes

nternal surfaces have a #4 finish. Bottom head has 11.1 turns 4" half pipe, straight side have three zones 6" half pipe, at 20 turns (top), 26 turns (middle) and 24 turns (bottom) . Four internal baffles side wall mounted 14" wide x 38'6" long bolted 2.25" off the wall mounted at 90 degrees apart.

Agitator drive is 600 Hp variable speed Chemineer right angle mixer drive, with three sets of 4 blade impellers, with a Chesterton 222 style mechanical seal. Agitator shaft runs in a steady bearing at bottom of the tank.

Diameter: 4,039 mm (159 in). Length: 14,630 mm (576 in). Jacket: Half Pipe/Limpet. Orientation: Vertical. Pressure: 3.4 bar (50 psi). Temperature: 215 °C (419 °F). Vaccum: Yes. CIP: Yes. Jacket MOC: Stainless Steel 304. Jacket Pressure: 8.6 bar (125 psi). Jacket Temperature: 215 °C (419 °F).

132,475 L (35,000 gal) Stainless Steel 304 Fermenter

Stainless Steel 304 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: Four Corp

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 304

Capacity: 132,475 L (35,000 gal)

Agitation: Yes

  • Do not have motors/drive systems, No manway cover .

Diameter: 3,658 mm (144 in). Length: 14,935 mm (588 in). Jacket: Half Pipe/Limpet. Orientation: Vertical. Pressure: 3.4 bar (50 psi). Temperature: 148.9 °C (300 °F). Jacket MOC: Stainless Steel 304. Jacket Pressure: 10.3 bar (150 psi). Jacket Temperature: 148.9 °C (300 °F).

13,000 L (3,435 gal) New Stainless Steel 304 Fermenter

New Stainless Steel 304 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: Shandong HG Machinery Co., LTD.

Condition: New

Material: Stainless Steel 304

Capacity: 13,000 L (3,435 gal)

Body Only: Yes

Diameter: 2,200 mm (86.6 in). Length: 5,976 mm (235.3 in). Jacket: Dimple. Orientation: Vertical. Pressure: 3 bar (43.5 psi). CIP: Yes. Jacket MOC: Stainless Steel 304. Number of Jacket Zones: 3.

65,236 L (17,235 gal) Unused Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: Bujalski sp. zo.o.

Condition: Unused

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Capacity: 65,236 L (17,235 gal)

Jacket: Standard

Orientation: Vertical. Pressure: 4 bar (58 psi). Temperature: 148 °C (298.4 °F). Vaccum: Yes. CIP: Yes. Jacket MOC: Stainless Steel 316. Number of Jacket Zones: 3. Jacket Pressure: 3.5 bar (50.8 psi). Jacket Temperature: 95 °C (203 °F). Internal Finish: Ra0.8 um. External Finish: Insulation 2B. Welds pickled. Top, legs, and handrails glass blasted..

65,236 L (17,235 gal) Unused Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: Bujalski sp. zo.o.

Condition: Unused

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Capacity: 65,236 L (17,235 gal)

Jacket: Standard

Orientation: Vertical. Pressure: 4 bar (58 psi). Temperature: 148 °C (298.4 °F). Vaccum: Yes. CIP: Yes. Jacket MOC: Stainless Steel 316. Number of Jacket Zones: 3. Jacket Pressure: 3.5 bar (50.8 psi). Jacket Temperature: 95 °C (203 °F). Internal Finish: Ra0.8 um. External Finish: Insulation 2B. Welds pickled. Top, legs, and handrails glass blasted..

20 L (5.3 gal) Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: B.Braun + Diessel Biotech GMBH

Model: V20D

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Capacity: 20 L (5.3 gal)

Agitation: Yes

Stainless steel jacket on straight side only, 4-blade marine agitator, underdriven by 0.25 kw, 3/50/220/380 volt, 2800 rpm motor via gearbox, level glass on straight side,

Diameter: 200 mm (7.9 in). Length: 520 mm (20.5 in). Pressure: 3 bar (43.5 psi). Temperature: 150 °C (302 °F). Vaccum: Yes. Jacket Pressure: 3 bar (43.5 psi). Jacket Temperature: 150 °C (302 °F).

300 L (79.3 gal) Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Stainless Steel 316 Fermenter

Type: Fermenter

Manufacturer: Voest Alpine (Bertrams AG)

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Capacity: 300 L (79.3 gal)

Agitation: Yes

under driven vessel on carbon steel frame with a 4kw/3/50/300-380V/1200rpm motor and controls Motor: 4kw/3/50/300-380V/1200rpm

Diameter: 630 mm (24.8 in). Pressure: 2.5 bar (36.3 psi). Temperature: 150 °C (302 °F). Jacket Pressure: 2.5 bar (36.3 psi). Jacket Temperature: 150 °C (302 °F).