Phoenix
Continuous operation to study the AD process
Compare feedstocks, additives and feeding regimes with the six 2L reactors. Manual feeding gives you control over your digester feeding, while the gas production is automatically measured.
£12000
1-year warranty included, with technical support beyond it
- Six 2L reactors
- Automatic gas measurement
- Continuous operation
- Manual feeding
Full control over your reactors
The Phoenix gives you full control over your experimental design, from the feeding rate, type of feedstock, and operational temperature. It helps laboratories, and researchers understand how the process impacts gas production, and long-term performance.
The Phoenix is designed for ease of use, and versatile feedstock intake. The large 2L reactors, and wide feeding ports make it easy to handle conventionally difficult feedstocks, like silages and animal manure.
It is a comprehensive experimental platform, from the reactors, to the gas flow meter, to the software.
What can you study with the Phoenix?
Feedstock comparison
With six parallel reactors, you can compare the gas production of different feedstocks or co-digestion blends. You can also run replicate and control digesters.
Feeding strategies
Control your feeding regime with the manual feeding ports. The large mouth ports enable the use of solid feedstocks, without the risk of blockage in the tube, or inside the reactor.
Long-term studies
Details coming soon.
Key features
Six 2 L reactors
Compare feedstocks and co-digestion blends, or run replicate and control digesters in parallel.
Manual feeding ports
Set your own feeding regime using the large-mouth feeding ports.
Use solid feedstocks
Introduce solid feed directly through the feeding ports, without feeding tubes.
Temperature control
The water bath maintains your chosen temperature from ambient to 85°C.
Continuous operation
Add fresh feed and remove excess digestate through the effluent bottles for long-term studies.
Reactor mixing
Each reactor has a 20 rpm motor to keep its contents mixed.
Automatic gas measurement
The included six-cell gas flow meter measures gas production automatically.
Sampling port included
Draw samples from your reactor during the experiment, without losing gas.
A complete experimental platform
Automatic gas measurement
The included six-cell gas flow meter measures gas production automatically using water displacement, so you can follow the performance of your six reactors throughout your experiment.
Included software. Accessible data.
Your gas-production measurements are automatically logged and stored. Use the included software to extract your data at any point via a USB connection to your laptop.
Inside the Phoenix
Feeding Port
Large cap is removed when feeding. Anaerobic conditions are maintained.
2L Reactor
Stainless steel reactor provides environment for anaerobic digestion.
1L Effluent Bottle
The easily removable effluent bottle collects the excess digestate to avoid pressure build ups and spillages.
Mixer motor
Each reactor comes with a 20 rpm motor which constantly mixes the inside of the reactors.
Water Bath
Grant water bath reliably controls temperature, from ambient temperature up to 85°C.
Technical Specification
| Feeding type | Manual, continuous |
|---|---|
| Number of reactors | 6 |
| Reactor volume | 2 L |
| Gas flow meter | 6-cell |
| Effluent bottle | 1 L |
| Temperature control | Ambient – 85°C |
| Mixers | 20 rpm |
| Mixer motor | 24V DC |
|---|---|
| Waterbath | 110/230V |
| Data logger | Arduino, 9V DC |
Frequently asked questions
What warranty and support come with the Phoenix?
The Phoenix comes with a one-year warranty, starting from the date of delivery. It applies when the instrument is installed and used as the manual describes. After the warranty ends, we're still happy to help with questions and troubleshooting: we want your instruments running and collecting data.