BOD Incubators in detail
Biological Oxygen Demand or BOD incubator are used in laboratory and research facilities for storage, testing of Bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms. These incubators detect the amount of dissolved oxygen required by aerobic biological organisms in a body of water. The product is appropriate for wet oxidation, general incubation and storage. A constant temperature is maintained for accuracy of results which is determined by the use of oxygen in the isolated air-tight bottles. BOD incubators are widely used in industries such as pharmaceutical, agriculture, beverages industries and water treatment plants. Along with this, BOD incubators have numerous applications in scientific reaserch fields.
Equiped with both heating and cooling system the user can create a stable thermal environment within a desired range of anywhere between 5°C — 60°C. They are also known as bacteriological incubator, refrigerated incubator or low temperature incubators.
TYPES OF BOD INCUBATORS
BOD incubators are said to be one of the most essential equipment in research labs. iLabot Technologies manufactures three type of BOD Incubator Chambers. Please check these in detail for your understanding and requirements:
1. BOD Incubator — With the temparature settings range of 5°C to 60°C, user can easily set the temperature and carry out tests.
2. BOD Incubator with shaking function — With standard features, this one has an additional shaker function that allows constant shaking for constant stirring of test subject.
3. BOD Incubator with humidity function — A humidity mainitenance feature is also available for testing a subject’s oxygen consumption at different temperature and humidity levels.
WHAT ARE THE USES OF BOD INNCUBATOR?
They have multiple applications such as creating incubation environment in poultry, hospitals for tissue storage, research centers to test BOD consumption, laboratories for testing purposes, clinical test centres for testing, agriculture for study of anaerobic microorganisms, by govt agencies to check water quality and many other industries.
BOD INCUBATOR PRINCIPLE & DIAGRAM
The working priciple of a BOD Incubator is to create an stable thermal environment artificially. The temperature can range anywhere from 5°C — 60°C depending on the user’s requirement. Alternatively, the temperature can be increased or decreased during intervals to mimic natural environment. This ideal environment will then help the user replicate best results.
BOD INCUBATOR VIDEO
BOD incubators are air and water tight, meaning that the internal organism cultures can thrive in them while being isolated from toxins and impurities. The back-lit, digital display panel gives real-time information about the temperature, which is easily controlled at the push of a button. They are equipped with a double paned window or door which acts as a heat insulator allowing the unit to save energy. Another significant feature of a BOD incubator is its audible alarm which alerts the operator if the temperature rises above or falls below the pre-set temperature.The full form of BOD Incubators is Biological Oxygen Demand Incubator. These are used for growth, study and research of micro-organisms, yeast, determining Biological Oxygen Demand, culture storage, test tissue culture growth, incubation, measure & analyze the contamination of water with organic matter by checking Nitrogen levels.
