Fredericton, NB – In order to advance the state of technologies for assessment of microorganisms in bio-processing applications, such as wastewater & biosolids treatment, ethanol production, and biogas generation, LuminUltra Technologies Ltd., of Fredericton, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with New Brunswick’s Centre of Excellence in Agricultural and Biotechnological Sciences (CESAB) of the province’s Community College network.
The tools available to assess biological health, activity, performance and metabolic properties are very limited for anaerobic fermentation processes. Since, 2004, LuminUltra has commercialized a successful test kit technology to monitor living biomass quality in real-time through measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), the common energy carrier for all forms of life. Whereas in the past, biological processes have been run using a combination of inferential parameters and qualitative ‘operator intuition’, these new techniques from LuminUltra enable fully quantitative measurement of biomass.
Through a combination of this advanced technology from LuminUltra, and knowledge of the bioprocessing sector held by CESAB, the partners will make advances in establishing new performance indicators that will allow for significant increases in process performance. The partners will also work to develop new monitoring technologies that provide additional benefit in the measurement of activity, health, and type of microorganisms. As part of this effort, the partners would welcome inquiries from the bioprocessing sector to apply these new technologies and processes at existing facilities to improve operational stability and cost-efficiency.
About the partners:
LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. is a Canadian company based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and specializes in the development, sales, and service of Innovative Biological Monitoring Technologies. At present, LuminUltra’s main focus is the manufacture and support of test kits based on the measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in any type of industrial and municipal water. LuminUltra was the first company to design and market an ATP-based test kit designed specifically for biological wastewater treatment applications, and has since expanded its product line to accurately measure ATP in any type of water or chemical product. For world-wide general, technical, and sales inquires, please contact:
LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. 440 King Street, King Tower, Suite 630 Fredericton, NB Canada E3B 5H8 Tel: +1-506-459-8777 Fax: +1-506-453-9860 Email: info@luminultra.com Web: www.luminultra.com
Located in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural and Biotechnological Sciences (CESAB) is a training and consulting centre specializing in agriculture, agri-food and biotechnology. With its state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, the CESAB is able to conduct applied experimental research in biotechnology, agri-food and agriculture. The CESAB has official agreements with several universities (ex.: University of New Brunswick, Université de Moncton, Université Laval). Please contact:
CCNB – Edmundston Campus Centre of Excellence in Agricultural and Biotechnological Sciences (CESAB) 160 Reservoir Street Grand Falls, NB Canada E3Y 3W3
Telephone: +1-506-473-7764 Fax: +1-506-473-7769 E-mail: cesab@gnb.ca Web: http://collegecommunautaire.ccnb.nb.ca/
