The Tornado Overhead Stirring System increased work efficiency for the synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids at the Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology. Contacts: Professor Chen Biqiang Organisation: Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology Department: College of Life Science and Technology Country: China Product: Tornado Case Study No: CS1010 SituationThe group is working in drug discovery – research of enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acid glycerides. Previously used a water bath and mechanical agitation to deal with a sample. Could only manage one sample at a time. ObjectiveIncreased work efficiency ResultsCan now process samples under vacuum and simultaneously carry out several reactions. The Tornado system has greatly increased our work efficiency, AND the Carousel 6 part of the system also offers parallel magnetic stirring as well.Professor Chen Biqiang, Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology