Royston, UK (7th September 2009) – Syrris, a leading chemistry automation product innovator, has introduced the Atlas Parallel Systems for complete process control. These multi-position reactor stations for up to eight jacketed reactors or round bottomed flasks offer full, independent control and logging of all reaction parameters. Controlled from a single PC, temperature, stirrer speed, pH, dosing, heat flow and turbidity for example can all be monitored simultaneously, making it ideal for process optimisation.
A selection of Atlas Parallel Systems are available, including: the Parallel Atlas Lithium which automates heating/cooling in round bottomed flasks or vials with magnetic stirrers; the Parallel Atlas Sodium for overhead stirring and temperature control; and the Parallel Atlas Potassium for jacketed reactions from 50 ml to 5 L. Furthermore, the Atlas Potassium system forms the basis of a number of additional systems, including those for turbidity, pH monitoring and control, calorimetry, and FT-IR analysis. These flexible systems can also be separated for individual use, where they are controllable from the front panel or using a PC. The oil drain unit, vessel clamp and quick oil connectors allow the jacketed vessels to be changed quickly and easily without any tools.
The Atlas Parallel Software facilitates the quick and easy configuration of apparatus via the easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface, allowing different workflows to be created, changed and saved as required. It provides complete system control, configuration and analysis through its ability to open multiple instances of the Atlas Software. With the ability to define the system in use, setpoints, ramps or sophisticated profiles can be set-up for each individual reactor with corresponding alarms and emergency control. Experiments can be paused and modified in real-time for complete user control. In addition, the resulting data from all systems can be viewed and saved to one common .csv file.
Dr. Sunil S Nadkarni, Vice President of Product Development at the Torrent Research Centre in India commented, “We are delighted with our recently purchased Syrris Parallel Atlas jacketed reactor system and found that the Atlas Reactor platform is extremely flexible, powerful and user friendly. It has now become an integral part of our chemical research laboratories.” He continued, “As we further expand our research capabilities, we are planning to upgrade the Parallel Atlas Potassium Systems to provide additional functionality in reaction calorimetry and crystallization studies. We are also planning to purchase a number of additional systems so as we can roll-out this fantastic automated capability to a wider range of users.”
For further information about the Atlas Parallel Systems, or the complete portfolio of versatile Atlas products, such as pH monitoring and control, reaction calorimeter, crystallisation and FT-IR analysis systems, please visit www.syrris.com.
Syrris Limited
Established in 2001, Syrris Limited is one of the fastest growing science SMEs in the UK employing over 30 scientists and engineers at its facility in Royston (near Cambridge). Founders Mark Gilligan and Richard Gray come from a background of developing automation products for chemists at companies such as The Technology Partnership (TTP) and Mettler Toledo.
Syrris develops laboratory automation products for chemists such as the Atlas automated chemistry systems. Atlas can be configured into a wide range of different systems including Lithium and Sodium for round bottom flasks (magnetically and overhead stirred respectively) and Potassium for jacketed vessels. Other Atlas systems, designed for specific applications, including calorimetry, volumetric dosing, gravimetric dosing, pH, etc, are also available.
Syrris also specialise in flow reactors for R&D chemists, including FRX: a low cost flow chemistry system and Africa (Automated Flow Reaction Incubation and Control Apparatus): a modular system for library synthesis, aqueous work-up and reaction optimization that will ultimately reduce the time taken to develop, synthesize, screen and review a chemical entity, thus vastly speeding up the drug discovery process.
In recognition of its technological achievements, Syrris has been awarded a prestigious UK DTI SMART Exceptional Grant. Syrris has also won a significant DTi MNT (Micro and Nano Technology) award which has been used to establish a new subsidiary called The Dolomite Centre Ltd. This company is focused on design and fabrication of Microfluidic devices for a wide range of applications.
