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
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| 1 |
LED Dialight 5502505F |
0.98 [1] |
1.11 |
0.98 |
1.11
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| 1 |
TSL 235 R photo transistor |
3.41 [2] |
3.85 |
3.41 |
3.85
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| 1 |
180 Ohm resistor |
0.11 |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.12
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| 4 |
M3 screw 20mm |
0.32 |
0.36 |
1.28 |
1.44
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| 3 |
total |
5.78 |
6.53 |
17.34 |
19.59
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Pumps
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| 3 |
NEMA 17 Step Motor |
7.08 |
8.00 [3] |
21.24 |
24.00
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| 3 |
A4988 Stepper Driver |
1.33 |
1.50 [4] |
3.99 |
4.50
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| 3 |
220uF capacitor |
0.15 |
0.17 |
0.45 |
0.51
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| 15 |
Ball Bearing 3x7x3 |
0.84 |
0.95 |
12.60 |
14.20
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| 18 |
M3 screw 6 mm |
0.225 |
0.25 |
4.05 |
4.50
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| 12 |
M3 screw 16 mm |
0.305 |
0.345 |
3.66 |
4.14
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| 27 |
M3 Washer |
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1.50 |
1.70
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| 3 |
M3 Nut |
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0.75 |
0.85
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| 3 |
total |
44.25 |
54.40 |
132.75 |
163.20
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Stirrer
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| 1 |
Gear Motor |
16.70 |
18.87 |
16.70 |
18.87
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| 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
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| 2 |
Plexiglass 5 mm 60x25 mm |
11.50 |
13.00 |
23.00 |
26.00
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| 1 |
Plexiglass 2 mm 60x25 mm |
9.70 |
10.96 |
9.70 |
10.96
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| 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
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| 20 |
Connecting wires |
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|
2.50 |
2.83
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| 50 |
Male Headers |
0.06 |
0.07 |
3.00 |
3.50
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| 130 |
Female ports |
0.06 |
0.07 |
7.80 |
9.10
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| 1 |
Double Sided Sheet for circuits |
10.00 |
11.30 |
10.00 |
11.30
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Total for three complete reactors with pumps, stirrers and analytics |
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