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Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Miscellaneous Processing

20G/80L Brew System

April 17, 2024 by Kerri Peters

IBRL Inventory # 56-009

LFA Tablet Press

November 7, 2023 by neonmoth

The TDP 5 Version 2 desktop tablet press can produce up to 4,800 tablets per hour, it has been redesigned from the ground up to provide you with higher-quality tablets. The TDP 5 has a maximum pressure of 50 kN, an adjustable fill depth of up to 18mm, and can produce tablets up to 20mm […]

Jet Cooker

February 7, 2021 by Brian E Jacobson

The jet cooker is a custom skid capable of easy customization for various starch flow rates (2-4LPM), temperatures, enzyme dosing, primary and secondary hold times, and other variables. This skid is capable of running on starch produced through our wet milling line or 3rd party product brought to the facility. After cooking, product can be […]

100G/400L Brew System

September 29, 2020 by Brian E Jacobson

100 gallon brew system including Mash Tun, Hot Liquor Tun, Boil Kettle, Conical Fermenter, and square open-top fermenter. Mash Tun is setup with sparging, false-bottom, and internal coil in hot liquor tun.  IBRL Inventory # 56-011

100G/400L Distillation Column

September 29, 2020 by Brian E Jacobson

100 Gallon Ultra Pro Mash Tun Still. Capable of producing whiskey, bourbon, moonshine, brandy, gin, vodka, and other spirits. Includes a copper scotch column on the boiler, 8″ copper 4 bubble plate column, 8″ stainless steel 16 bubble plate column, and gin basket. All plates can be valved in or out and each column has […]

Ion Exchange Columns

March 27, 2020 by Kerri Peters

The Ion Exchange Columns are made of stainless steel for compatibility with a wide range of processes.  These are commonly loaded with cation or anion resins, but other configurations are possible. IBRL Inventory # 56-006

GEA High Pressure Homogenizer

March 26, 2020 by Kerri Peters

The GEA High-Pressure Homogenizer is used for various projects including the homogenization of milk or the lysis of cells. IBRL Inventory # 56-007

8G/30L Distillation Column

March 26, 2020 by Kerri Peters

The Distillation column is used for small scale projects. It is mainly used for ethanol separation but can be used in a variety of different projects. It has a manual or auto temperature control panel for projects requiring specific temperature shifts. IBRL Inventory # 56-008

Caterpillar Diesel Engine

September 12, 2018 by neonmoth

The Caterpillar diesel engine is a test engine used for evaluating bio-diesel blends and teaching operation of a diesel engine. IBRL Inventory # 56-001

Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory

1300 W Pennsylvania Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-333-3570
Email: bconerty@illinois.edu

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IBRL is within the department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The Food Science Pilot Plant is within the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition.

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