Varicon Aqua Algal Phyco-Bubble & Phyco-Conical

Laboratory-scale photobioreactors for culturing microalgae.

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Key Features

  • Two laboratory scale photobioreactor ranges from Varicon Aqua — Phyco-Bubble airlift columns and Phyco-Conical tube reactors
  • Phyco-Bubble covers 5 to 15 L in incremental sizes, back lit by LED or fluorescent Gro-Lux that can be tailored to a specific photosynthetic requirement
  • Phyco-Conical covers 60 to 370 L in a 2 m tube, with the total volume set by the tube diameter, suiting laboratory culture and inoculum production
  • Both ranges are mixed by aeration, which greatly reduces mechanical shear while giving excellent turbulence and mass transfer
  • The Phyco-Bubble photostage is Schott Duran grade borosilicate, for a highly productive vessel with a superior lifespan
  • Phyco-Conical can be fabricated in borosilicate glass, acrylic or polycarbonate, with fibreglass top and bottom connections and the lights and control system on a light weight aluminium frame
  • Inlet, outlet and sensor ports can be located to suit, with probe threads in plastic or stainless steel, and fittings in machined plastic, aluminium or stainless steel
  • Sizing: choose on culture volume and light delivery together — Phyco-Bubble at 5 to 15 L for bench scale work where back lighting is tuned to the species, or Phyco-Conical at 60 to 370 L where a taller illuminated column is needed to build inoculum. Varicon Aqua does not publish light path or illuminated surface area for either range, and yield depends on both volume and light delivery, so confirm the illumination package with Fresh By Design. Other sizes and configurations are available on request

Specifications

RangeCulture volumeLight path / illuminated surface areaVessel configuration and footprintIlluminationSuited culture and typical use
Phyco-Bubble5 – 15 L, incremental sizes. Other sizes available on requestNot published by supplierAirlift bubble column mixed by aeration. Photostage in Schott Duran grade borosilicate, with fittings and connectors in machined plastic, aluminium or stainless steel. Bench top unit — overall dimensions not publishedLED or fluorescent Gro-Lux back lighting, tailored to specific photosynthetic requirementsMarine and freshwater microalgae at laboratory and bench scale. Specific species not stated for this range
Phyco-Conical60 – 370 L, total volume set by the tube diameter. Other sizes available on requestNot published by supplierVertical tube 2 m in length, in borosilicate glass, acrylic or polycarbonate, with fibreglass top and bottom connections. Aerated from the fibreglass base, with ports and probe threads in plastic or stainless steel on the base. Mounted on a light weight aluminium frame — floor footprint not publishedLED, with lights and control system mounted on the aluminium frameMarine and freshwater microalgae for laboratory culture and inoculum production. Specific species not stated for this range

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