Environmental
chambers
are
available
in
most
laboratories.
These chambers provide controlled environments. Parameters include temperature, humidity, light and oxygen. Sizes range from table-top boxes to walk-in enclosures. Incubators and clean workstations are also available.
Locations: EIT 2021, PHY 222 and 227
Custom-built algal growth cabinet
- Innova 42R
- Location: PHY 222
- Four separate compartments - can accommodate several different algal growth experiments
- UV light control; no temp control
- Equipped with 2 platform shakers
- [shelf sizes and maximum weight]
Algal growth incubation chamber
- Percival I66LLVLC9
- Location: EIT 2021 (labelled "Chamber 3")
-
For culturing green algae and diatoms
-
Exterior dimension: 66”W, 37”D, 100”H
-
Programmable and dimmable growth lighting with PAR light sensor
-
Lighting for each shelf (at least 115 µmoles/m2/s)
-
Temperature control (4 - 44˚C ± 0.5 ˚C)
-
HEPA filtered air
-
Light tight observation window
-
Internet and network capabilities; remote control, monitoring and programming
Low temperature environmental incubator x 2
- Percival Scientific I-41NL XC9
- EIT 2021 (back wall, right)
- For freeze-thaw experiments on sediments, soils and bio-reactors
- Exterior dimension: 117”W, 39”D, 100”H
- Temperature control (-10 to +40˚C ± 0.5˚C)
- Constant temperature (i.e., dual coil cooling system)
- HEPA filtered air
- Maximum shelf weight = 65 kg
- Internet and network capabilities; remote control, monitoring and programming
Walk-in environmental chamber
- Percival Scientific CTH-118
- Location: EIT 2021
-
For long-term experiments using sediments, soils and bio-reactors
-
Exterior dimension: 130”W, 90”D and 100”H
-
Bench work space the width of the chamber (about 36” deep) able to support 65 kg max.
-
Sink with tap water and D.I. water supply
-
Programmable and dimmable growth lighting with PAR light sensor
-
Temperature control (4 - 40˚C ± 0.5˚C)
-
Humidity control (40 - 50% ± 0.5%)
-
HEPA filtered air (top-down flow to minimize contamination); condensing units housed outside
-
Internet and network capabilities; remote control, monitoring and programming