Annika Schmidt, EKATO | Scaling Fermentation from Lab to Industrial Production

Podcast: Protein Production Technology Podcast · FPG Media

Opublikowano: 2026-10-28

Powered by Protein Production Technology International Scaling a fermentation process from a few liters in the lab to hundreds of cubic meters in commercial production is far more complex than simply making everything bigger. As volumes increase, challenges around oxygen transfer, heat removal, mixing, and energy consumption can determine whether a process remains productive and economically viable. In this episode of the Protein Production Technology International Podcast, Nick Bradley speaks with Annika Schmidt, Head of the Applications Group at EKATO, about the engineering considerations behind successful fermentation scale-up. The conversation explores why mass...