Order of a Solid State Modulator system for PEF application from Berlin University of Technology.

ScandiNova has received an order for a Solid State Modulator system from the Berlin University of Technology, Germany. The modulator system will be used at the Department of Food Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering of the University and their current studies of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) treatment of different food stuff. Mikael Lindholm, President and CEO, ScandiNova Systems: - “We are pleased that the Berlin University of Technology has chosen ScandiNova as a supplier for their interesting work and studies in the PEF treatment of liquid food stuff. The exciting PEF technology has been known for some time and is now in the process becoming commercially viable. One reason for this is the availability of reliable and compact modulators that can be used in an industrial environment. ScandiNova is proud to be able to offer our unique and reliable Solid State Technology to the PEF application market.” Stefan Toepfl, Dipl.-Ing, Berlin University of Technology: - “Seeking a robust and reliable pulse generator for use in an industrial environment with an encapsulated, compact and water cooled design for protection against dust or moisture we selected product from ScandiNova. High load voltage, average power and repetition rate, the ability to provide rectangular pulses at varying pulse width and the unique setup based on a pulse transformer attracted our attention to this product. Much research work has been performed within the last years, showing the tremendous potential of the emerging technique of electropermeabilization, but still no turn-key system is commercially available. Reliable and user-friendly pulse generation systems have hardly been available on the market up to the present. We are looking forward to utilizing this pulse modulator to investigate and to prove the applicability and feasibility of pulsed electric field technology on an industrial scale.” About the Department of Food Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering: The main scientific objectives of the Department include the generation of basic research data and their transformation into applied technologies in the fields of thermal and non-thermal processing, and the better understanding of biological systems for future applications in food biotechnology. For further information about Berlin University of Technology and the Department of Food Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering: www.tu-berlin.de/~foodtech/