Lumi – FMax:
Powering High Density Microbial Fermentation
Overview
Value Proposition
High Density
Fermentation Performance
Engineered for demanding microbial processes, Lumi – FMax delivers superior oxygen transfer, efficient mixing, and advanced gas management to support high cell density cultivation from 1L to 15L, maximizing biomass growth and product yields.
Precision Control,
Reproducible Results
Industrial grade Siemens PLC automation, standardized vessel geometry, and high-performance mechanical seal agitation ensure precise control of critical process parameters, minimizing batch to batch variability and enabling confident process development.
Scalable Process
Development
Designed to bridge laboratory research and industrial manufacturing, Lumi – FMax provides representative scale-down models that simplify process optimization and accelerate technology transfer to pilot and production-scale fermentation systems.
Intelligent Automation
for Better Decisions
LumiWise integrated SCADA-based monitoring and control deliver real-time process visibility, automated data acquisition, and comprehensive batch analytics, enabling deeper process understanding and faster development cycles.
Robust Hardware
Built of Siemens PLC. And Gold standard sensors and controlls
Unmatched Flex
Pair with optional inline, OD, weight scales, exhaust gas analysis
Intelligent Software
21 CFR part 11 Compliant Software. With Remote
Features
Adaptive Vessel Design
- Rushton & Pitched Blade Impellers: Ships standard with dual impeller profiles, optimizing axial and radial flow patterns to maximize gas dispersion and minimize shear stress.
- Vessel Flexibility: Comes with single-walled and double-walled vessel configuration to suit different application needs.
- Integrated Cooling Coil & Baffle: Combines the baffle cage and cooling lines into a single, sleek drop-in assembly that takes seconds to install, sterilize, or clean.
- Single-Use Luer Lock Connectors: Complete elimination of cross-contamination risks during sterile sample pulls.
LumiWise Advanced Automation & Compliance
LumiWise combines powerful automation, intuitive process control, and regulatory-ready compliance in a single platform. Advanced cascade control enables automatic linking of PID loops, allowing DO to dynamically control agitation, oxygen enrichment, or gas flow. Designed for GMP environments, LumiWise supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance with electronic records, electronic signatures, audit trails, and role-based access control.
Smarter Automation. Greater Compliance. Better Process Control.
Technical Specifications
Controller & Utilities
| Communications | 2 USB (for software update, serial communication) |
|---|---|
| Power | AC 220V, 50/60 Hz, 5.8A |
| Water | 10 psig (0.7 bar) |
| Gas (Air, O2, CO2 and N2) | 10 psig (0.7 bar) |
| Exhaust | 0.5 psig (0.035 bar) |
| Operating Temperature | 10-32°C, no more than 80% relative humidity and no condensation |
| Controller Dimensions | 70cm H x 39cm W x 54cm D |
System Components
| Agitation | Direct Drive, 25-1200rpm as standard |
|---|---|
| Temperature Control | Water Jacket or Heating Blanket (5°C above coolant temperature to max 60°C) Heating Blanket |
| Probe | Pt100 |
| Gas Sparging & Overlay | 1, 3 or 4 TMFC, ring or microbubble sparger, overlay with 1 TMFC or rotameter |
| Peristaltic Pumps | Fixed speed (25 rpm) or Variable speed (25-200 rpm) |
Sensors
| pH | 2-12 |
|---|---|
| DO | 0-200% |
| Redox | (- 2000mv) – (+ 2000mv) |
| CO2 | 0 -100% |
| Optional | Total Cell Density, Viable Cell Density, Conductivity, etc. |
Vessel Design Specifications
| Total Volume |
1L | 3L | 5L | 7L | 10L | 15L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Volume |
0.25L – 0.75L | 0.75L – 2.25L | 1.25L – 3.75L | 1.75L – 5.25L | 2.5L – 7.5L | 3.75L – 11.25L |
| Vessel | Single-walled or jacketed | |||||
| Material | Borosilicate glass and 316 stainless-steel | |||||
| Impeller | Rushton | |||||
Resources
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