Method and apparatus for biomass cultivation (preferably using algae) incorporating photo bio-reactor (PBR) technology coupled with a heat sink to increase energy efficiency. An external PBR array is coupled to an indoor storage tank system with a volume equal to or greater than the volume of the PBR array. A controller can be used to optimize the growth of biomass by optimizing three key growth parameters: exposure to sunlight, temperature and nutrients. The indoor tank system serves as a reservoir where algae can be protected from harsh ambient conditions, minimizing the cost of energy for heating and cooling that would normally be incurred to accommodate ambient temperature swings caused by weather if the biomass is always stored in an outdoor PBR array. During cold winter nights, the biomass can be brought indoors to conserve thermal energy. High energy efficiency can be achieved when the heat sink consists of a second holding tank and a second tubing array, and the swings in the ambient temperature are exploited to add or reject energy from the biomass cultivation.

A bioartificial liver device including a bioreaction chamber having a plurality of semi-permeable membranes and a plurality of filter spaces each confined by two adjacent semi-permeable membranes; a plurality of liver cell perfusion ports each communicating with one of the filter spaces for introducing the liver cells into the filter spaces, and a positive peristaltic pump. In the device, the semi-permeable membranes are disposed substantially horizontal with respect to the ground, and the positive peristaltic pump is adapted to drive the plasma flow from the bottom wall of the device to the top wall. The device of the invention improves the cell loading and the area for substance exchange between the blood and the liver cells.

The present disclosure provides a reagent cartridge configured for use in an automated multi-module cell processing environment.

The present disclosure provides a reagent cartridge configured for use in an automated multi-module cell processing environment.

An immobilized enzymolysis equipment for reconstituted rice milk powder includes a bottom box, a heating device is arranged on an upper surface of the bottom box, and a splash-proof device is arranged on an upper surface of the heating device. Support legs are fixedly connected to corners of a lower surface of the bottom box. A rotating motor is arranged on a bottom surface of an inner cavity of the bottom box. The rotating motor is provided to achieve the effect of rotating a centrifugal device. The centrifugal device is rotationally connected to one side, extending to the upper surface of the bottom box, of the rotating motor, so as to achieve water-milk separation of reconstituted milk powder.

A system for converting a biomass into a biofuel including a biomass processing station arranged to receive the biomass from a biomass harvester, output the biomass to a hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) converter, and receive a processed biomass from the HTL converter. The system includes a conduit arranged to transport the biomass from the biomass processing station to the HTL converter and transport the processed biomass from the HTL converter to the biomass processing station. The HTL converter includes a heat exchanger arranged to transfer thermal energy from a geothermal heat source to the biomass to convert the biomass into the processed biomass. The system also includes a controller arranged to monitor conditions of the biomass at locations along the conduit and adjust operations of components along the conduit to, thereby, adjust the conditions of the biomass at one or more locations along the conduit.

Provided is a cell culture apparatus including a cell supply unit that supplies cells; a culture medium supply unit that supplies a culture medium; an additive supply unit that supplies an additive for inducing the differentiation of undifferentiated cells; a stirring unit that stirs a processing target; a separation unit that separates a component contained in the processing target; a culture vessel that cultures the cells; a first flow channel that forms a circulation route passing through the cell supply unit, the stirring unit, the separation unit, and the culture vessel; a second flow channel that connects the culture medium supply unit and the first flow channel; a third flow channel that connects the additive supply unit and the first flow channel; and a control unit that controls the feeding of liquid through the first flow channel, the second flow channel, and the third flow channel.

The invention relates to a novel plasma induced mutation breeding device which comprises: a sample treatment system including a sterile working compartment free of bioactive contaminant; a plasma generator; a radio frequency (RF) power module connected with the plasma generator; a cooling system for cooling the plasma generator; a detection system including a gas flow controller for controlling the gas flow which generates the plasma jet and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the jet emitted by the plasma generator; and a control system with an operation panel and a controller for controlling the operation of the mutation breeding device, wherein the controller is connected with the RF power module, gas flow controller, temperature sensor, cooling system as well as the operation panel, respectively, and said plasma generator stably emits the plasma jet at 373 C. during the biological sample processing.

The present disclosure provides a reagent cartridge configured for use in an automated multi-module cell processing environment.

An apparatus for the automated processing of samples containing biological cellsin particular, of blood samples or other cell samples is provided. The apparatus has at least the following components: a sample receiving device configured to receive one or more samples; an auxiliary material receiving device configured to receive one or more auxiliary materials; a sample carrier receiving device configured to receive one or more sample carriers; a discharge device configured to discharge one or more samples from a discharge position; and a capture device configured to capture one or more discharged samples in a capture position to obtain one or more prepared samples; wherein the distance between the discharge position and the capture position can be adjusted to a prespecified height, and the apparatus further includes at least one temperature control device for controlling the temperature of at least one of the sample carriers.