Seaweed Bioreactors (SBRs)

Modular Seaweed Seed Systems
  • Designed for seaweeds that propagate by fragmentation
  • Independently temperature-controlled enclosures
  • Closed-loop pH control with automated CO₂ dosing
  • Internal motorized blade for biosecure fragmentation
  • 0.2 μm filtration for biosecure media and air exchange
  • Autoclavable tank, lid, filters, and tubing
  • Spectrum and intensity-controlled LEDs
  • Real-time data logging and graphing
  • Web-based remote access
Seaweed Bioreactors (SBRs) Features
Temperature control Independently temperature-controlled enclosure
pH control Closed-loop pH control with automated CO₂ dosing
clean Autoclavable tank, lid, filters, and tubing
LED Spectrum and intensity controlled LEDs
Real-time data logging and graphing
Web-based Remote Access
stirring icon Motorized blade
0.2 Filtration
Touchscreen Controls Intuitive touchscreen controls
How it Works
Order & Install
1. Order and Install
Your turnkey seaweed equipment ships directly from our facility. Uncrate and set up in less than a day.
Autoclave
2. Autoclave
Autoclave the individual tanks to ensure sterility before inoculating your culture.
Inoculate Seaweed Biomass
3. Inoculate
Use a small volume of clean inoculum to start your culture.
Bulking seaweed biomass
4. Bulk
Increase gametophyte biomass over weeks or months.
Harvest Seaweed Biomass
5. Harvest ↓ or →
Semi-continuously (partially) harvest or batch harvest (completely) gametophytes.
Seaweed Seed Spool
6. Seed Spools with Gametophytes & Induce
Add gametophytes to seed string spools, or green gravel, and induce sporophyte formation.
Direct seeding seaweed
6. Or, Induce and Seed Directly onto Ropes
Seed sporophytes directly onto ropes.
Seaweed Outplanting
7. Outplant
Outplant in the ocean for restoration or commercial ventures.

Technical Information