Chemical / microbiological laboratory. Research and testing of processes for the conversion of hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methane by means of microbiological methanisation.
- Microscopic observation of microbiological samples (validation and evaluation of metabolic processes for methane production using fluorescence; qualitative and quantitative evaluation of microorganisms)
- Qualitative and quantitative measurement of gas samples
- Anaerobic atmosphere for handling anoxic samples or processes that require anaerobic conditions
- Sterile environment for handling microorganisms
- Incubation of microbiological samples at different temperatures and temperature profiles, with different media and gas atmospheres
- Saturated steam sterilisation of laboratory glassware, samples and laboratory waste with automatic batch documentation
Equipment:
- Microscope
- Incident light fluorescence (LED)
- Fluorescence filter set (420/40 BP, 458, 458 LP)
- Transmitted light brightfield (LED)
- Objectives (10x/0.3 Ph1; 40x/0.75 Ph2; 100x/1.4 Oil Ph3 Apochromat)
- Partially motorised (Z-drive, camera mirroring, reflector turret, shutter, condenser)
- 2/3" monochrome camera (4.54 µm x 4.54 µm)
- Expandable with additional camera, DIC condenser modules, fluorescence filter sets
- Gas chromatograph (S/SL injector, TCD detector; measurement of CO,CO2, H2, CH4; can be expanded to include a further measurement method)
- Anaerobic chamber (Plexiglas, gas purging system with forming gas, airlock, measuring system for oxygen, humidity and pressure with respective control unit, data logger for recording the measurement data)
- Autoclave (40 litres, automatic deionised water feed, air cooling, batch documentation via network)
- Gas supply in the laboratory (forming gas, argon, test gas, etc.)
- Microbiological safety cabinet (class II)
- Incubators (112 l each, natural air exchange, USB port for recording measurement data, execution of self-created temperature programmes)
- Drying cabinet
- Pressure, redox, conductivity, pH and temperature measuring devices
- Analytical balance (maximum load 120 g, resolution 0.1 mg)