They are perfect tools to conduct small scale microalgae cultivation in a lab for research purposes or at home and in offices to cut down carbon footprint.
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Building material
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Food grade Polypropylene
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Optical clarity
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Transparent
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Vessel volume
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650 ml
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Culture volume
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650 ml
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Power consumption
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4W
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Voltage
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120 Volts
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Sterilizing method
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Microwave treatment
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Microbe in culture
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Algae
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Warranty
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One year
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Certificate
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UL listed
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How to use an AP?
- Rinse and microwave the top and the base;
- Connect tubes to the air pump;
- Add 600ml autoclaved medium and antibiotics to the base;
- Inoculate the 600 ml culture medium with a 10 ml algal seed culture;
- Put the cover on;
- Plug in the air pump;
- Monitor the color change over a period of time of a day or several days;
- Refill a few ml culture medium daily;
- Unplug the air pump;
- Harvest algae by transferring 300ml culture to a bottle;
- Pour 300ml new culture medium into the base;
- Repeat step 5-10.
