Biotech Modules Superskid

The Giants’ challenge

• Shell frame

  To firmly hold the tank, allowing modular approach and movements for an easy transportation

• High density of process equipment

  Tens of valves and process equipment placed on lids and upper part of the plant, designed for easy access for operators

• Geometry of the process

  Split in three blocks, process equipment is placed just on upper and lower part

• Complete Solutions

  Biotech Modules Superskid represents a notable challenge from an engineering point of view. The Modular Approach requires to envision the whole plant as a structure of big building blocks. When the plant is disassembled, you will not disassemble and separate each component but the building blocks – aka the modules. Thus, each module has to be designed baring in mind it has to be organized as standalone sub-systems (a skid), where multiple components will be collocated on and it should be easily disconnected and reconnected with other modules to be operative at customer’s site.

  Modular Approach is not always applicable, but it is recommended for large plants. The benefits of this method are several, as the reduction of field activities, re-works, commissioning and on-site tests; a shorter project schedule; a faster response to inconveniences. The result is a substantial cost control.

• Explore

  Buffer and media are fundamental materials in biotech industries, whose demand has substantially increased. 

  Buffer solution is an aqueous solution used to resists to pH variations by using a mixture of conjugate acid–base pairs. The buffers are indispensable to mass production of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. Those normally applied in biotech formulation have specific chemical attributes in order to control process steps and variables, the preparation implies a considerable amount of labor too – failing the right recipe can therefore result in product and economic loss.

  Culture or growth media, instead, is a solid/semi-liquid/liquid mixture of nutrients and specific substances that create the perfect environment to support the growth of microorganism.