Chapter 6 | DynaDrive S.U.B. specifications
Table 6.1. 50 L DynaDrive S.U.B. specifications.
Specification
Bioreactor geometry
Rated liquid working volume 50 L
Minimum liquid working volume 5 L
Total reactor volume (liquid & gas) 66 L
BPC chamber diameter 29 cm (12 in.)
BPC chamber shoulder height 102 cm (40 in.)
Liquid height at rated working volume 74 cm (28 in.)
Fluid geometry at working volume (height/diameter) ratio 2.9:1
Overall reactor geometry (height/diameter ratio) 3.8:1
Impeller
Impeller (quantity x blade count)
3 x 2 modified pitch blade,
1 x 2 sweep impeller
Impeller scaling (impeller diameter/tank diameter) 0.37
Impeller diameter 11 cm (4 in.)
Impeller calculated power number (N) 4
Agitation
Agitation speed range of VFD
30–200 rpm ± 1.5 rpm or 1% of setpoint,
whichever is greater
Recommended minimum during cell culture agitation (at all volumes) 120 rpm
Nominal tip speed 68 cm/s (27 ft./min.)
Motor
Agitation motor drive (type, voltage, phase) IPM, 230 VAC, 3
AC motor power rating 186.4 W (0.25 hp)
Motor torque rating 9.5 Nm (82 in.-lb)
Gear reduction 10:1
Programmable VFD, remote panel interface, power fault auto restart Standard
Motor communication methods (for external controller) 0-10 V, 4-20 mA
Temperature control
Jacket area: full/10% volume 0.51 m²/0.06 m² (5.5 ft.²/0.65 ft.²)
Jacket volume 3 L
Jacket flow rate at 3.4 bar (50 psi) 136 L/min.
Process connection 1.5 in. Sanitary tri-clamp
Nominal heating/cooling load (W) 500 W
Approximate liquid heat-up time (5°C to 37°C)—10% volume,
with ThermoFlex 10,000 TCU
2 hr
Approximate liquid heat-up time (5°C to 37°C)—100% volume,
with ThermoFlex 10,000 TCU
2 hr
RTD or thermocouple: 3.18 mm (1/8 in.) OD, 15.24 cm (6 in.) length RTD: Pt-100 (standard)
Thermo Scientific 64DynaDrive S.U.B. Service Guide