Our bioreactor consists of several modules that can theoretically be used independently. Here we provide construction manuals and more detailed information:
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Cost estimation for creating your own Bioreactor
| Bioreactor
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1€=
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$1.13
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on 17/09/2014
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| Quantity |
Component |
Costs [€] |
Costs [$] |
Final [€] |
Final [$]
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| |
OD device
|
| 1 |
LED Dialight 5502505F |
0.98 [1] |
1.11 |
0.98 |
1.11
|
| 1 |
TSL 235 R photo transistor |
3.41 [2] |
3.85 |
3.41 |
3.85
|
| 1 |
180 Ohm resistor |
0.11 |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.12
|
| 3 |
total |
4.50 |
5.09 |
13.5 |
15.27
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| |
Pumps
|
| 3 |
NEMA 17 Step Motor |
7.08 |
8.00 [3] |
21.24 |
24.00
|
| 3 |
A4988 Stepper Driver |
1.33 |
1.50 [4] |
3.99 |
4.50
|
| 3 |
220uF capacitor |
0.15 |
0.17 |
0.45 |
0.51
|
| 3 |
total |
25.68 |
28.50 |
77.00 |
87.03
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| |
Stirrer
|
| 1 |
Gear Motor |
16.70 |
18.87 |
50.10 |
56.61
|
| 4 |
Neodym Cube Magnets |
0.60 |
0.68 |
2.40 |
2.72
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| 3 |
total |
17.30 |
19.55 |
51.90 |
58.65
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| |
Structure
|
| 2 |
Plexiglass 5 mm 60x25 mm |
11.50 |
13.00 |
23.00 |
26.00
|
| 1 |
Plexiglass 2 mm 60x25 mm |
9.70 |
10.96 |
9.70 |
10.96
|
| 1 |
Plexiglass 8 mm 60x25 mm |
13.50 |
15.26 |
13.50 |
15.26
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| 1 |
total |
34.70 |
39.22 |
34.70 |
39.22
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General Components
|
| 20 |
Connecting wires |
|
2.50 |
2.83
|
| 50 |
Male Headers |
0.06 |
|
3.00 |
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