Habr, hello! We are a biotechnology company BIOCAD, we develop, research and manufacture medicines. Today Alexander Kolesov, head of the software development department, will tell you how we built our own bioreactor control system based on openSCADA and domestic controllers.
Why all this is needed
First, let's talk about what a bioreactor is and why you need it. This is an apparatus designed for suspension cultivation of mammalian cells or microorganisms in a nutrient medium under controlled conditions.
The bioreactor market is a hot topic. In 2020, its volume was $ 5.4 billion, but analysts expect that in seven years it will surpass the $ 16.4 billion bar. Organizations from dozens of countries are engaged in development in this area, but the largest suppliers of bioreactors are located in France, Germany and the United States. ... Their clients are corporations, research institutes and pharmaceutical companies. The fact is that bioreactors are used in many types of activities: from the production of fermented milk products to medical research.
We at BIOCAD use them in drug development — for example, to combat cancer and autoimmune diseases .
What a bioreactor looks like
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