Temperature controlling surfaces and support structures

摘要

A heat exchange module for use in a chemical, pharmaceutical or biological reactor system can include a body configured to be disposed in the reactor system having an inner replaceable reactant container is disclosed. The body can further include at least one thermally conductive surface adapted to contact the inner replaceable reactant container to facilitate heat transfer. Furthermore, the heat exchange module can include a heat exchanger disposed within the module body and can include a fluid circulation path through which a heat exchange fluid can be circulated.

主权项

1. A heat exchange module for use in a chemical, pharmaceutical or biological reactor system, comprising:
a body configured to be disposed in a reactor vessel comprising a support structure, the reactor vessel having an inner replaceable or single use reactant container, the body comprising at least one surface configured to conform to a shape of the reactor vessel and at least one thermally conductive surface adapted to contact the inner replaceable container to facilitate heat transfer, and a heat exchanger disposed within the body comprising a fluid circulation path through which a heat exchange fluid is circulated; wherein said heat exchanger fluid circulation path comprises: an elongate tube axially positioned within the body and extending substantially the length of the body, the elongate tube configured for delivering the heat exchange fluid through the elongate tube to an opening at the bottom of the elongate tube; and a flow path of the heat exchange fluid from the opening at the bottom of the elongate tube to an outlet or an outlet tube at the top end of the body.