Your benefits

We use CFD to compare different reactor types and configurations, such as stirred tanks, airlift reactors, bubble columns, and jet loops. Operating parameters like impeller type, agitation speed, gas rate, and fill level can be tested virtually, helping you select concepts that best match your organism and process requirements.

• Evaluation of reactor types (STR, airlift, bubble column, jet loop)
• Comparison of design options and operating windows
• Recommendations for promising concepts to take into testing

Detailed CFD analysis reveals velocity fields, mixing times, dead zones, gas dispersion, bubble behavior, and kLa for oxygen-limited processes. We also identify shear hotspots that could damage sensitive cells or products, enabling you to adjust design and operation before building or modifying equipment.

• Maps of flow patterns, mixing quality, and dead zones
• Quantification of gas dispersion, bubble behavior, and kLa
• Identification of shear hotspots and mitigation strategies

CFD results feed directly into reactor design and scale-up from lab and pilot to industrial volumes. By linking hydrodynamics to process performance, we provide a strong technical basis for equipment specification, vendor discussions, and investment decisions – and help you avoid costly redesigns later.

• Design guidance for new reactors and retrofits
• Support for scaling operating conditions from lab/pilot to production
• Evidence-based input for equipment specifications and CAPEX decisions