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    • Apr 28 2022

      Alicat Scientific announces IP66 and IP67 certification for industrial communication devices

      Mass flow meters and controllers with Ethernet-based communication protocols now available with IP66 and IP67 ratings Tucson, Arizona, April 28, 2022 Alicat Scientific announces the new option of IP66 and IP67 certifications for flow and pressure devices using industrial communication protocols. These instruments match the specifications, including accuracy and measurement/controllable range, of standard Alicat devices. […]

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    • Jan 10 2022

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      4 methods to control pH in bioreactors, ranked

      4 methods to control pH in bioreactors, ranked Keeping pH at healthy biological levels is potentially the most powerful tool in upstream bioprocessing to increase product titers. Bioreactions are expensive and run on long timelines, making it critical to maximize each run. Mammalian cells are only viable in environments with pH between 7.1 and 7.4. […]

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    • Jan 06 2022

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      Advantages and use cases for shaker, rocker, and stirred tank bioreactors

      Shakers, rockers, and stirred tank bioreactors – advantages of each We’ve previously written articles comparing single-use bioreactors to stainless steel or glass multi-use bioreactors. You can read about when to switch to single-use, the advantages of single-use in small-scale bioprocessing, and the environmental impacts of single- and multi-use bioreactors. In this article, we compare the […]

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    • Dec 22 2021

      Automating the ancient art of glass blowing

      Automating the ancient art of glass blowing Many modern scientific instruments require glass bulb formation as a critical step during their manufacture. The craft of glass blowing dates back to the 1st Century BC, and it became widespread during the growth of the Roman Empire. This discovery enabled a revolution in glass production, shrinking production […]

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    • Aug 31 2021

      PVD coatings: Thermal evaporation and sputtering deposition

      PVD coatings: Thermal evaporation and sputtering deposition PVD coating techniques use physical processes to deposit thin films on surfaces. These films offer an extremely convenient way to obtain desirable surface characteristics without having to completely change the material of a product. The layers can be as thin as only thousandths of a nanometer and can […]

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    • Aug 25 2021

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      Fuel cell testing – instrumentation tips and tricks

      Fuel cell testing – instrumentation tips and tricks For hydrogen to succeed as a scalable and affordable alternative energy source, technologies must be effectively optimized and tested. Here we discuss ways to improve the efficiency of fuel cell testing setups by optimizing the use of mass flow and pressure instrumentation. Tip 1: Optimize flow control […]

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    • Aug 12 2021

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      Are flow controllers part of bioreactor cleaning procedures?

      Are flow controllers part of bioreactor cleaning procedures? Before a drug can be approved for patients, all possible side effects must be completely characterized. Unfortunately, things like leaks and back pressure contamination can introduce microorganisms into the cell culture. It is therefore extremely important to tightly regulate bioreactor cleaning procedures to prevent uncontrolled batch contamination […]

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    • Aug 11 2021

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      Alternating tangential flow filtration

      Alternating tangential flow filtration Alternating tangential flow filtration (ATF) is a filtration method used in a variety of industrial applications to purify desired particles out of a sample. This technique is an optimized version of tangential flow filtration (TFF), making it useful to first develop an understanding of this original technology. What is tangential flow […]

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    • Jul 20 2021

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      Waste to hydrogen: Plasma gasification

      Waste to hydrogen: Plasma gasification Imagine how convenient it would be to convert waste to hydrogen. This might sound too good to be true, but a number of projects are working to make this a reality. Here we discuss the developing technologies and projects that are enabling waste materials to produce greener than green hydrogen. […]

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    • Jul 15 2021

      What is carbon capture and storage?

      What is carbon capture and storage? The goal of carbon capture and storage is to reduce carbon emissions. For this to be successful, carbon dioxide must be effectively captured, transported, and stored. There are quite a few methods that can be used to ensure the success of this process, however carbon capture and storage is […]

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