Science & Technology Qualifications

Genencor* Palo Alto, CA

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Tenant Improvement 77,500 SF

This lab expansion project was an expansion of the food-grade fermentation, large scale recovery, small scale recovery, and granulation lab suites/processes. The 20,000 SF expansion included two new 2,000L fermentation vessels and associate holding tanks, four new 1,500L recovery vessels, an entirely new 14L small scale recovery suite with Millipore, Buchner, and Microfiltration processing, and spray dryer process addition to Granulation Suite/Process. Provided complete mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process piping design including coordination with process equipment vendors. Collaboration with scientists to develop custom Millipore Bench and Buchner walk-in hoods with special consideration for enzyme aerosol mitigation. Process and utility piping design to support the new process vessels and equipment including Steam & Condensate, Compressed Dry Air, Hot and Cold Glycol, Heating Hot Water, DI Water, Industrial Cold & Hot Water, Process Vacuum, and Contained Drains.

* Completed by AlfaTech principal during previous employment