Infrastructure in Holland
The following equipment is currently available for projects at the MSU Bioeconomy Institute location in Holland, Michigan, which offers over 30,000L of total capacity.
STILLS
OPERATING PARAMETERS
- Temperature: -10 to 140°C
- Pressure: Full Vacuum to 75 psig
- Variable Agitation
VESSEL SIZES
- 2 x 4000L Glass-Lined
- 2 x 2000L Glass-Lined
- 2 x 800L Stainless Steel
- 800L Hastelloy C276
- 400L Glass Lined
- 200L Glass Lined
- 80L Glass Lined
REACTORS
OPERATING PARAMETERS
- Temperature: -10 to 140°C
- Pressure: Full Vacuum to 75 psig
- Variable Agitation
VESSEL SIZES
- 4000L Glass-Lined
- 2 x 2000L Glass-Lined
- 800L Glass-Lined
- 400L Glass-Lined
- 200L Glass-Lined
- 120 L Glass-Lined
TANKS
OPERATING PARAMETERS
- Pressure: Full Vacuum to 75 psig
VESSEL SIZES
- 4000L Glass Lined
- 2000L Glass Lined
- 800L Glass Lined
- 120L Glass Lined
CENTRIFUGES
- 2 x 40in Basket, Hastelloy C276
DRYERS
- Temperature Range: 30 to 95°C
- Pressure Range: Atmospheric to Full Vacuum
- Vacuum Tray Dryers (Stainless Steel; 4 x ~250 kg capacity/each)
- 500 L Glass-Lined Rotary Vacuum Dryer (~150 kg capacity)
- 850 L Geudu Pan Dryer, Hastelloy C22
FILTERS
- Niagara Filters, 316 Stainless Steel
- 16 – Plate 18 in
- 4 – Plate 18 in
- Cartridge Filters
- Single Cartridge, 316 stainless steel
- Three Cartridge Units, 316 stainless steel
- Bag Filter, 316 stainless steel
- 16 – Plate 18 in
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
- 400 L Low Temp Temperature Hastelloy C276 Reactor
- Cooling capability with Liquid Nitrogen to -100°C at 5 psig; or
- Operating Temperature range: 25 – 80°C at 75 psig
- 400 L Hastelloy C276 Reactor
- Operating Temperature range 25 – 80°C at 75 psig
- 120 L GL High Temperature Still with 316 stainless steel Fractionation Column or 316 stainless steel Riser; Heating capability to 230°C
- 150 sq. ft. Cold Room
For further information about the equipment or infrastructure at the MSU Bioeconomy Institute in Holland, please contact William Freckman, Director of Operations, at (616) 395-8918.
