At least 50% of the capital costs compared to conventional bioreactors

No compressors required substantially reducing ancillaries capital costs

A minimum of 3 metres of head space is required for a 40,000 litre Horizon Bioreactor, thus eliminating the need to tall buildings. Health and safety structures for working at height are not required. If required, Horizon Bioreactors can be stacked up to 4 units high (10.4 metres @ 160,000 litres capacity).

Since no compressors are required, Horizon Bioreactor operating cost can be as low as 10% compared to conventional bioreactors.

The ability to perform Extractive Fermentation in the Horizon Bioreactor dramatically reduces DSP CAPEX and OPEX, whilst optimising broth titres and extending production runs  due to reduced product inhibition.