BioSAFE Engineering - A Clean Energy Company

500 lb Capacity

500 lb Capacity

500lb unitTissue Digester

  • Fully Automated Siemens touch screen controller with off-site diagnostics capability monitored by BioSAFE engineers.
  • Ideal for all animals, wildlife, pathologic waste and anatomic waste.
  • Ideal for BSL-3, BSL-3Ag or BSL-4 facilities as well as research centers, pharmaceutical companies, university animal facilities, medical schools, conservation departments and hospitals.
Weight capacity  500 lb (227 kg)
Operating temperature  300°F (149°C)
Vessel diameter x height  34″ diameter x 38″ height
Dry Weight /
Operating Weight
4000 lb / 5000 lb
Standard Configuration Hydraulic lift and manual latch lid (optional hydraulic latch)
Minimum Room Dimensions  12′ x 16′
Minimum Room Height  10′
Actual Machine Footprint 42″ x 84″ plus wall mounted control cabinet
Cycle control  5-6 hours (loading, heat-up, exposure, rinsing, and unloading)
Estimated Undiluted
Hydrolysate Volume
160 gallons (assumes full load)
Recommended Utilities
  • Drain: 1.5″ or larger
  • Water Supply: 40-psig “” NPT line or larger
  • Steam: 500lbs/cycle @ 100psi (Intake “” NPT)
  • Electric: 480/60HZ/3, 30 amps, w/disconnect within 6′ of rear center line. Other supplies available
  • Phone: Standard 4 wire analog with call access
  • Condensate return: Optional, 1″ NPT male fitting
Options
  • BSL 3, 3Ag, or 4 vent kit
  • Drain vent kit for indoor installation
  • Extra basket
  • Basket dolly
  • Electric steam generator (100kW)
  • CO2 pH neutralization system
  • Crane system
  • Installation connection kit
  • Pit installation
  • Service Contract