BlueVCount gas volume measurement units
Fermenter bottles (250 ml to 5000 ml)
Software BlueVIS for data acquisition and calculations according to VDI 4630
BCP-CH4 sensors (optional)
Absorber bottles (NaOH) (optional)
Electronic multiplexer "BACCom" connection for up to 16 gas sensors (optional)
Water bath (optional)
Magnetic stirrer (optional)
Computer, display (optional)
The BMP (biomethane potential) test system „Yieldmaster“ is a sophisticated and modular analysis system. In its basic setup it consists of a gas bottle connected via tubing to BlueVCount, precision gas volume measurement device. It measures up to 80ml/min with a resolution of 1ml and consists of a volume measurement cell as well as temperature and pressure sensor. The volume measured of every single device is given as norm volume (273.15K 1.013 bar). Additionally, humidity can be compensated when necessary. For more advanced research tasks at universities or other research institutes the basic setup can be extended to also measure the gas concentration. Here we offer the well-known BCP gas analyzers for determination of CH4, CO2, H2, or O2. Direct installation at the fermentation vessel enables highly precise results and headspace corrections according to VDI 4630. Furthermore, kintec investigations of different substrate are feasible. Additional equipment like water bath, stirring, different glass reactors (250-5000ml), pH electrodes and pumps may be connected and controlled applying our cost effective open bioprocess software BlueVIS.
To ensure effective biogas production determining the biological methane potential (BMP) of the input material is necessary