BLUESENS GAS SENSOR GMBH - understanding bioprocesses

BlueVary is a maintenance free gas analyzer for variable biotechnological applications. By selectable sensor cartridges different measuring tasks ranging from microbial, cell culture to monitoring of algae and biogas processes can be covered by just one device. The analyzer consists of a basis element with measurement places for two of the variable sensor cartridges. The third place holds a cartridge to compensate pressure and/or humidity. The integrated display ensures an overview about sensor and concentrations at any time. As already known from the forerunner analyzers BlueVary can be mounted on each fermenter from lab to production scale by using different mechanical connections without being limited by fermenter brand or manufacturer. Various data outputs are available. Annual maintenance is not necessary. In combination with the open software BlueVis the BlueVary turns into a versatile, effective tool for real-time online monitoring and optimization of bioprocesses of any kind.

The robust BCP-CH4 methane sensor is based on infrared gas measurement techique and is available in 2 different wavelengths. Minimum flow is not needed and it can be integrated directly into the gas pipe. A gas cooling is no longer required. Monthly adjustment can be done with fresh air. The sensor is longterm stable and IP65 accredited. The production of methane in biogas plants (methane digester) can be monitored by the BCP-CH4 sensor which helps to optimize the process control. By using BCP-CH4 in block heat and power plants the actual efficiency can be determined.

Off gas analysis in bioprocesses delivers important informatione about respiratory activity like CTR from which actions for process optimization and scale-up can be deduced from. The BCP-CO2 sensor will help you to understand and control your processes better. The CO2 analyzer BCP-CO2 services for application in fermenters and bioreactors of any scale. No matter if you are working in big stainless steel tanks, shake flasks, disposable, single-use or parallel reactorsthe BCP-CO2 is easy to install, doesn´t need much maintenance and offers an integrated, automatic pressure and temperature compensation. BCP-CO2 measures directly in the process. Additional pipes are not necessary. The extremely robust sensor has a IP65 aluminium housing and is well applicable under harsh process conditions.

Oxygen is essential for life. Measuring oxygen concentrations plays a central role in controlling biotechnological processes . No matter if fermentations, scale-up studies, bioproductions in lab or industrial scale, the BCP-O2 sensor determines the oxygen concentration in realtime (real time monitoring) in a very convenient way. By measuring the oxygen concentrations oxygen limitations can be avoided and conclusions to metabolic activity can be drawn. With the help of measuring the oxygen important process parameters as OTR oxygen transfer rate or respiratory quotient RQ can be determined. Using BCP-O2 simplifies process optimization in bioprocessing and makes it efficient and precise. In contrast to other sensors the BCP-O2 has in integrated automated temperature and pressure compensation and can be connected to each and every fermenter type. BCP-O2 doesn´t need a minimum flow rate and thus can be applied from small (lab) scale (e.g shake flask) up to the large industrial scale.