GC - FID: SHIMADZU GC2014
Analyze volatile fatty acids, alcohols, and other compounds with auto injector
GC - TCD: SHIMADZU GC2014
Analyze biogas compositions (CH4, CO2, H2, O2, N2, etc.) with high acuracy
MICRO GC: AGILENT 490
2 microGC. Analyze biogas compositions (CH4, CO2, H2S, O2, N2, etc.) with great reproducibility
HPLC-RID: WATER 2695 WITH WATER 2414 DETECTOR
HPLC with refractive index detector. Analyze sugars and other soluble compounds.
TOC: SHIMADZU V-CSN
Analyze total organic compound, inorganic compounds, etc.
FIBER ANALYZER: ANKOM 200
Analyze cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin via gravimetric technique.
SPECTROPHOTOMETER: HACH DR5000
Uv-Vis spectrophotometer for Hach chemical analysis kit (COD, TKN, NH4+, SO4-, PO4-, etc.)
COD ANALYSIS KIT: HACH DRB200
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) analysis kit
CENTRIFUGE: EPPENDORF 5810R
Centrifuge with temperature control and removable rotor for different tube sizes.
INCUBATOR SHAKER: INNOVA 4000
Incubator shaker for microbial cultivation and batch test.
INCUBATOR SHAKER: INNOVA 42
Incubator shaker with ventilation for microbial/fungal cultivation and batch test.
INCUBATOR: FISHER ISOTEMP INCUBATOR
Incubator for cell growth and drying samples
INCUBATOR SHAKER: NEW BRUNSWICK EXCELLA E25
Top load incubator shaker
DRYING OVEN: THERMO FISHER
Oven 105C for drying and moisture analysis
MUFFLE FURNACE: FISHER ISOTEMP
Muffle furnace 550C
AUTO-TITRATOR: HACH AT1000
Analyze total volatile fatty acid (VFA), total alkalinity (ALK), and VFA/ALK ratio.
DIGITAL BURETTE: TITRETTE
Titration with speed and accuracy
PH METER: ACCUMET AB15
Benchtop pH/mV meter with temperature compensation
EPPENDORF BIOFLOW 120
Bioprocess control station and vessel for controlling and monitoring fermentation process.
BIOREACTOR: BIOFLO 110
Bioreactor for controlled fermentation process
AUTOCLAVE: HIRAYAMA HVE50
Sterilizer autoclave
GAS METER: RITTER 0.5L
Drum-type gas meter to quantify gas volume
GAS METER: RITTER MILI-GAS COUNTER
Flip-type gas meter to quantify gas volume
DEIONIZED WATER: ELGA PURELAB FLEX 2
DI water (18.2 MOhm-cm) purifier
FREEZER -30C: SUMMIT VT225
Commercial freezer for samples storage at -30C
FREEZER: VWR -20C
Auto defrost freezer 20 cubic feet
REFRIGERATOR: GE PROFILE ARCTICA
Refridgerator for samples storage at 5C
BALANCE: METTLER TOLEDO ME
Two decimal point balance. Read 0.01g
BALANCE: METTLER TOLEDO
Three decimal point balance. Read 0.001g
BALANCE: METTLER TOLEDO AL104
Four decimal point balance. Read 0.0001g
DRY VACUUM: WELCH 2025
Self-cleaning dry vacuum system to degas or remove alcohols
ROTAVAPOR: BUCHI R-100
Vaporize alcohols from fermentation broth
MOISTURE ANALYZER: MOC 120H SHIMADZU
Automatic moisture analyzer and total solid analysis
VACUUM OVEN: ISOTEMP 281
Drying samples with external vacuum
ULTRASONIC BATH: FISHER FS20D
Ultrasonic cleaner bath
STIRRING HOTPLATES: CORNING PC-420D
6 stirring hot plates with digital display
WATER BATH: ISOTEMP 205
Water bath with digital temperature control and display
LIGHT MICROSCOPE: OLYMPUS CX31
Microscope with digital camera mount for cell count and morphology
MICROPIPETTE: ASSORTED EPPENDORF
Various volume micropippetes