INDUSTRIAL BIOMASS SEPARATION

FROM FERMENTATION BROTH

Fermentation products with high quality and high yield

Industrial centrifuges for the efficient separation of biomass in fermentation processes.

Fermentation processes are a key process step in industrial biotechnology. The chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries use fermentation to produce high-value products and active ingredients from bacteria, yeasts or fungal cultures. Advanced industrial centrifuges can be used to extract these fermentation products from the fermentation broth (downstream processing).

The process of separating biomass after fermentation

In biotechnological processes, the decanter centrifuge separates the microorganisms used from the fermentation broth after fermentation. Depending on the product, the patented Flottweg Sedicanter® is often used instead of the decanter centrifuge. It combines the advantages of a decanter and a separator and is specifically designed for soft, free-flowing solids. The aim is to thoroughly dewater the biomass in order to achieve the highest possible yield. In a second step, if necessary, the Flottweg separator clarifies the separated fermentation broth so that the purest possible liquid is available for further process steps. This usually contains the actual recyclable material.