Agri-Food Discovery Place is home to a multitude of equipment to support the five areas of research. The equipment available comes from suppliers around the world and has been tailored to the areas of research at AFDP. Equipment is constantly being added, upgraded and removed as research changes.
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Eppendorf 1500L Fermenter
375 – 1,200L working volume Agitation speed 30 – 275rpm Air flowrate 36 – 1,800SLPM 3 Rushton impellers Gas overlay assembly SIP sample and harvest valves Five SIP addition assemblies … Read More »Minifor 5L Fermenters
Three autoclavable vessels Top drive agitation with 2 Ruston impellors Removable autoclavable pump heads Direct digital control: agitation, temperature, pH, DO, antifoam, feeds and O2 supplementation Read More »Applikon 140L Fermenter
30 – 100 L working volume Magnetically coupled agitator with 3 Rushton impellers Gas overlay assembly Exhaust condenser SIP Harvest and sample valve Four SIP inoculation assemblies Monitor and control: … Read More »Ika RV-10 Rotovap
Ika RV-10 Rotovap Universal water/oil heating bath Vertical Glassware Motorized lift with “safety-stop” function RS 232 and IR Interface Optimized heating bath volume for fast heat-up Highly efficient 1500 cm² … Read More »Vulcan CV4E series Single deck Electric convection Oven
Vulcan CV4E series Single deck Electric convection Oven Temperature Range:150F to 500F Interior: 29″x22.125″x 20″ Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for … Read More »Vulcan 1GR35M Free Standing Gas Fryer
Vulcan 1GR35M Free Standing Gas Fryer Temperature Range: 200-400F Oil Capacity:40lbs Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for any other purpose. Read More »High Pressure Multivessel Apparatus U111
High Pressure Multivessel Apparatus U111 Maximum Pressure: 800MPa Maximum temperature: 120C Minimum Temperature: 0C Number of vessels: 4 Volume of vessels: 8ml Vessel Diameter: 13mm Pressure medium: Propylene Glycol Meat … Read More »Groen Kettle TDB-40
Groen Kettle TDB-40 Capacity: 40quarts Max pressure: 50psig Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for any other purpose. Read More »Grain Jet Cooker
Grain Jet Cooker Feed rate: 7.5 to 11LPM Feed Inlet Temperature: 55-90C Outlet Temperature based on 50psi steam: 105-120C Read More »Garland G36 range
24″ Griddle Two open burners Large capacity (standard 26″ wide 26″ depth 13″ height) oven Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for any other … Read More »Dustec High Pressure Plant 10,000 Bar
Dustec High Pressure Plant 10,000 Bar Maximum Pressure: 10,000Bar Maximum Vessel Temperature: 120C Vessel Volume: 0.3L Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used … Read More »Alkar 1000 Smokehouse
Alkar 1000 Smokehouse Product Area: 72″H x 46.5″D x 42″W Smoke Available: Liquid, Hardwood Smoke Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for … Read More »Multivac Tray Sealer T200
Multivac Tray Sealer T200 Output: 3 to 12 Trays/min Tray size: Basic format 380 x 300 mm, can be divided up as required Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended … Read More »Multivac C200 Packaging Machine
Multivac C200 Packaging Machine Multivac C200Description; The C200 offers, efficient packaging, with a higher evacuation capacity. It also offers additional options, however, including the ability to create Modified Atmosphere Packaging … Read More »KOCH RM-571 Vacuum Skin Packaging Machine
KOCH RM-571 Vacuum Skin Packaging Machine KOCH Vacuum Skin PackagingDescription; The KOCH Intact RM571 provides a unique method for creating retail-ready vacuum skin packages for all your finest products, including … Read More »CVP A-300 Fresh Vac
CVP A-300 Fresh Vac. Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for any other purpose. Read More »Whitley Automated Spiral Plater (WASP)
The Whitley Automated Spiral Plater (WASP) eliminates serial dilutions and offers a reduction in the cost per test and standardises counting methods. It is used in the food industry to … Read More »Molecular Biology Capabilities
Molecular Biology Capabilities o Conventional PCR o Real-Time PCR o Alpha Imager gel doc system Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for … Read More »Microzone BK2 Biological Safety Cabinet
Microzone BK2 Biological Safety Cabinet Description; The BK-2 Biological Safety Cabinet provides effective protection for personnel from particulate or aerosol airborne contamination generated within the work chamber. The cabinet also … Read More »Hirayama HC-25 Autoclave
Hirayama HC-25 Autoclave This product is used to sterilize substances which can withstand high temperature and high pressure steam such as tools of glass, ceramic, metal or rubber, water, media, … Read More »Betastar 2020 Autoclave
Betastar 2020 Autoclave Capacity: 20″ wide 38″ depth 20″ height Electronic controller with Printer Vacuum and gravity cycles Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot … Read More »Beckman Coulter Microfuge 22R Centrifuge
Beckman Coulter Microfuge 22R Centrifuge The Beckman Coulter Microfuge 22 R is a microprocessor-controlled refrigerated benchtop centrifuge that generates centrifugal forces required for a wide variety of applications. Together with … Read More »Beckman Coulter Microfuge 18 Centrifuge
Beckman Coulter Microfuge 18 Centrifuge The Beckman Coulter 18 Microfuge is a microprocessor-controlled compact bechtop centrifuge that generates centrifugal forces required for a wide variety of applications. Together with the … Read More »Beckman Coulter DU Series 700 Spectrophotometer
Beckman Coulter DU Series 700 Spectrophotometer The DU Series 700 spectrophotometers are advanced and affordable systems that generate accurate and reproducible measurements. The narrow bandwidth allows you to scan your … Read More »Beckman Coulter Avanti J-26 XPI Centrifuge
Beckman Coulter Avanti J-26 XPI Centrifuge Description; The Avanti J-26 XP Series is designed for high throughput and versatility. Teamed with the J-LITE® JLA-8.1000 6-liter rotor, polycarbonate and polypropylene bottles, … Read More »Rannie Hyper Homogeniser 18.72H
Rannie Hyper Homogeniser 18.72H Built for working pressures up to 1000bar All product contact surfaces are made of stainless steel. 3 part valve housing with interchangeable satellite seats and ball … Read More »Olympus Microscope
Olympus Microscope Microscope is an essential tool for managing and monitoring the microbes in fermentation process. It is useful to quickly check the population of the microbe in fermentation broth, … Read More »M-110EH-30 Microfluidizer® Processor
M-110EH-30 Microfluidizer® Processor M-110EH-30 Electric-Hydraulic Laboratory Microfluidizer Processor for Continuous High Shear Fluid Processing Along with other uses the patented Microfluidizer processor produces high-yield cell disruption with easy recovery The … Read More »APV-1000 Homogenizer
APV-1000 Homogenizer Max Operating pressure: 1000Bar (14500psig) Normal Capacity 22L/hr Min sample size: 100ml Hold-up volume: 25ml Read More »Agilent HPLC
Agilent HPLC During fermentation process, HPLC is a powerful tool to routinely monitor and quantitatively analyze the amount of desirable metabolites being produced, the amount of remaining fermentable sugars and … Read More »Stephan Universal Machine VM 150
Stephan Universal Machine VM 150 Max Temperature: 95C Max Pressure 6bar/85psi Chamber Volume: 163L Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for any … Read More »Stephan Microcut MC 10
Stephan Microcut MC 10 Capacity: 1200L/hr Speed: 3000RPM Applications: Meat Emulsions, Liver pate, Skin emulsion, Baby Food, Vegetable grinding, Biscuit rework grinding Processes: Cutting, Dispersing, Emulsifying, Homogenizing Meat Safety and … Read More »Schroder Imax 350 Brine Injector
Schroder Imax 350 Brine Injector Needles sizes: 4mm, 3mm, 2mm Passage Hieght: 180mm Brine pressure: 0.5-4.5bar Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used … Read More »Koch SC-100 Sausage Stuffer
Koch SC-100 Sausage Stuffer Stuffing Capacity: 400lbs/hr Straight horns available: 12mm, 20mm, 50mm Features: Hands-free operation Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used … Read More »Glass Vakuum-Allround-Mixer VAS 40
Glass Vakuum-Allround-Mixer VAS 40 Operating pressure: 6bar Max steam pressure: 4bar Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for any other purpose. Read More »Berkel X13 Meat Slicer
Berkel X13 Meat Slicer Max Thickness Slice: 34mm Knife Diameter: 330mm Meat Safety and Processing equipment is intended for pathogen research and cannot be used for any other purpose. Read More »Westfalia SA-07 Solvent compatable Centrifuge
Westfalia SA-07 Solvent compatable Centrifuge Process: Seperation or Clarification Max flow rate: 4000L/hr Solid Max capacity: 1.5L Read More »Westfalia Separator CA220-010
Westfalia Separator CA220-010 Bowl speed: 5700RPM Comparative capacity to other westfalia separators: 7000l/h Read More »Steam blancher
Steam blancher Can run: 5= 8″X9″X3.5″trays Read More »Fortress Phantom metal detector
Fortress Phantom metal detector Read More »Armfield FT74 Miniature heat exchanger
Armfield FT74 Miniature heat exchanger Designed to mirroR industrial processes of HTST and UHT treatment Max product temp: 15C Max flow of 20 l/hr Max operating pressure: 15.0bar Feed tank: … Read More »Avanti J-20 High Performance centrifuge
Avanti J-20 High Performance centrifuge Range 100-20,000RPM Setting Range 0-180 minutes Temperature Range: -10-40C Rotos available:JS-7.5-100, JLA-8-1000 Read More »Wenger X-115 single-screw extruder and dryer
Wenger X-115 single-screw extruder and dryer The extruder processes meats and grains, and is capable of shearing cell walls, cooking, mixing, texturizing and shaping animal feed. Ingredients will be … Read More »VWR Model 1490 Vacuum dryer
VWR Model 1490 Vacuum dryer Volume: 4.5 SQFT Temperature control: Fully programmable Gas purging available Read More »GEA Membrane filtration skid
GEA Membrane filtration skid Model: R Max pressure: 600psig Max temperature: 200F Features: 2 membrane Housing 15 gallon tank Control loops for: temperature Tank level Feed pump Recirculation pump Flow … Read More »Sous Vide Pro
Sous Vide Pro. ETL commercial approval ETL sanitation approval Large, back-lit LCD displays set and actual temperature Pump-flow regulation Auto-restart Compact design and easy-to-store Ability to calibrate to reference standard … Read More »Sock filter
Sock filter Material: Stainless Steel, Size: 4L Filters available: 5micron and up Read More »Smart ITR
RVA Starchmaster 2
Retch Sieve Shaker
Retch Sieve Shaker Model: AS 200 digital Capacity: 9 separations or 3kg Read More »Buchi Rotavapor R-187
Buchi Rotavapor R-187 Flask Size: 50L-100L Read More »Buchi Rotavapor R-153
Buchi Rotavapor R-153 Size: 20L Read More »Niro Mobile Minor 2000 Spray Dryer
Niro Mobile Minor 2000 Spray Dryer Model: D & H Chamber: Dia 800X 620 mm /cone 60 degree Material: 316 SS Max inlet temp: 350C Max outlet temp: 120C Nossles: … Read More »Multivac AG500
Multivac AG500 Gas flush available Read More »Biro Meat Bandsaw
Biro Meat Bandsaw Model: 55 Blades available: HARD TOOTH, THREE TEETH PER INCH (8.5 MM BETWEEN TEETH), 164-1/2” (4178.3 MM) LONG X 3/4” (19 MM) WIDE X .022” (0.56 MM) … Read More »Lunaire Environmental Forced Air Oven
Lunaire Environmental Forced Air Ovens are engineered to provide constant high temperature conditioning with high temperature uniformity. The oven features a separate high heat limit controller and a process timer … Read More »Labplant Spray dryer
Labplant Spray dryer Max liquid flow: 2.115L/hr Max air flow: 4.3m/s Read More »Komet Oil Expeller
Komet Oil Expeller Processing rate: 4-6kg/hr cleaned Rape Seed with a moisture of between 6.5%-8.5% @ 16C Read More »Forsberg Model 2 Huller
Forsberg Model 2 Huller Model: 2 Hulling cylinder: Steel Adjustable feed and discharge rates Read More »Holly Mini-Matic Ergonomic Mixer/Grinder
Holly Mini-Matic Ergonomic Mixer/Grinder Output: 50lbs. per minute Features:Variable speed control, 2 independent drive mot Read More »Hobart D-300-T Mixer
Hobart D-300-T Mixer Bowl size: 30 qrt Other features: Feather touch bowl lifter Timer Read More »Hobart food cutter
Hobart food cutter comes equipped with a 1/2 HP motor that is heavy-duty to meet the most demanding operations. The bowl cover and switch on this unit are interlocked so … Read More »Fitz Das06 Hammer mill
Fitz Das06 Hammer mill: Model: DAS06 Blades: straight Knife edge Screens: 0.01”, 0.02”, 0.375” in stock Through put: Variable (roughly 40kg/hr) More info: http://www.fitzmill.com/pharmaceutical/size_reduction/models_styles/standard_series/images/siz_red .pdf Read More »Virtis Freeze Dryer Ultra El-85
Virtis Freeze Dryer Ultra El-85 14 trays each 9.75" x 19.5" x 1.5" Can handle food grade samples. 50L condensing chamber. Can remove up to 2.5L of alcohol or similar … Read More »Discovery HR-1 Rheometer
Dig-maz extraction plant
Cuno Filter
Cuno Filter: Model: 162PC2-US Filter type: Cartridge Cartridge available: Please see 3M. Read More »Colloid mill
Colloid mill Manufacture: IkA Model: Mk 2000/10 Flowrate: 7500L/hr with water More information: look at page 12 of http://www.ikaprocess.com/pdf/Process-Technology.pdf Read More »Amersham BioProcess System
Amersham BioProcess System Max flow rate:120l/h Min Flowrate:7.5l/h Gradient pump regulating flow range: 15-120l/h Maximum operating pressure: 3 Bar g Maximum back Pressure: 1.0 bar Leakage: 0.12bar at 30 minutes … Read More »Agilent 6890N Gas Chromatograph
Akta Explorer
20L soxlet
20L soxlet Read More »20L Nuetch filter
20L Nuetch filter. Volume: 10L above filter plate, 10L below filter plate. Filter size: 24cm Diameter Can be used for: Bed filtration, vacuum filtration, pressure filtration, Pressure/vacuum combination filtration. Read More »100L Glass reactor
100L Glass reactor features: Jacketed Agitated condenser attached vacuum rated. Read More »Alfa LavalHigh speed Separator LAPX 404SGP-31G/TGP-61G
Alfa LavalHigh speed Separator LAPX 404SGP-31G/TGP-61G Maxium Feed Temperature:100C Maxium Ambient Temperature: 55C Maxium Bowl speed: 9307rpm Disc stack: Clarifier Maxium Feed Density: 1100kg/m3 Maxium Sediment Density: 1499kg/m3 Read More »
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