Photobioreactor
Photobioreactor PBR is a glass autoclavable photobioreactor with working volume 2-4.5 l (total volume 6.2 l, internal diameter - 150 mm). The bioreactor is used for precise phototrophic cultivation of algae and cyanobacteria.
Automation System
- Stainless steel monoblock construction. In monoblock are included: bioprocess controller BIO-4, thermostat, peristaltic pumps, power parts, LED control, gas supply (air, CO2) and mixing unit.
Bioprocess controller BIO-4:
- Colored 5.6" touch screen display,
- Controls of pH, pO2, temperature, foam, level,
- Remote control of the experiment via internet (SCADA Control System)
- Data collection in real time.
- Data visualization in graphs.
- Display of all process data, (t, ph, pO2, etc.)
- CO2 addition via pH control or manual gas control
- LED-illumination;
- Control of the illumination intensity as a time dependent profile program;
- Day/night cycles;
- Intensity control - 0 to 100% PWM (0 to 1500 µmol/m2/s);
- The thermoregulation is carried out by circulation of thermostated water through a jacket in the photobioreactor bottom
- Both static and Day-night temperature control
- Mixing system for mycelial or other shear sensitive microorganisms consisting of 2 mixers with 3 pitched-blades.
- Peristaltic pump for Chemostat mode cultivation, i.e. programed addition of substrate and other substances.
